El Cerrito, CA
1 neighborhoods · 26,483 residents · California
B
68/100
84
Safety Score
70
Affordability
$120K
Median Income
$1047K
Median Home Value
Is El Cerrito, CA a Good Place to Live?
El Cerrito receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores A (84/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (70/100) with a median household income of $119,761 and median home values around $1,046,500.
About 65.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.4%. 56% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$2,334
Median Rent/mo
65.3%
College Educated
5.4%
Unemployment
56%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
26,483
Population
1
Zip Codes
Contra Costa
County
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Neighborhoods in El Cerrito
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94530Contra Costa Co. | 68 B | 84 | 70 | $120K | $1047K | 26,483 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.