El Cerrito, CA vs Murrieta, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

vs

Murrieta

64.4

#1695 nationally

Murrieta leads in crime level (5.0 vs 13.1). El Cerrito leads in walk score (67 vs 28). Murrieta leads in cost of living index (150 vs 202).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Murrieta, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 64.4 (#1695)
Population 25,552 111,878
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $694,424
Median Household Income $120,414 $106,925
Average Commute 32.6 min 35 min
Walk Score 67 28
Crime Level 13.1 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 150
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+1.3