El Cerrito, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $72,022). Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 25,552 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $465,636
Median Household Income $120,414 $72,022
Average Commute 32.6 min 21.5 min
Walk Score 67 54
Crime Level 13.1 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 R+3.5