El Cerrito, CA vs Newark, DE

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

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $67,738). Newark leads in cost of living index (115 vs 202). Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Cerrito, CA Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 61.4 (#1907) 71.9 (#952)
Population 25,552 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,149,856 $367,052
Median Household Income $120,414 $67,738
Average Commute 32.6 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 67 42
Crime Level 13.1 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 202 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.6