Burbank, CA vs El Cerrito, 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.

Burbank

61.8

#1887 nationally

vs

El Cerrito

61.4

#1907 nationally

El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $91,455). Burbank leads in crime level (10.7 vs 13.1). Burbank leads in average commute (27.1 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burbank, CA El Cerrito, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.8 (#1887) 61.4 (#1907)
Population 102,755 25,552
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,191,810 $1,149,856
Median Household Income $91,455 $120,414
Average Commute 27.1 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 71 67
Crime Level 10.7 13.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 191 202
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0