El Cerrito, CA vs Williston, ND
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
Williston
68.6
#1310 nationally
Williston leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 32.6 min). Williston leads in cost of living index (108 vs 202). El Cerrito leads in median household income ($120,414 vs $80,352).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | El Cerrito, CA | Williston, ND |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 61.4 (#1907) | 68.6 (#1310) |
| Population | 25,552 | 27,706 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,149,856 | $378,684 |
| Median Household Income | $120,414 | $80,352 |
| Average Commute | 32.6 min | 14.9 min |
| Walk Score | 67 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 13.1 | 12.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 202 | 108 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+38.0 | R+68.1 |
Data coverage note: Williston is missing data for 1 metric that El Cerrito has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
61.4 Score
El Cerrito, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,149,856
Population
25,552
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
67
Pacific
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D+
68.6 Score
Williston, ND
Small North Dakota city with local appeal
Median Home
$378,684
Population
27,706
Crime
Moderate-High
Median Income
$80,352
Midwest
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