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El Cerrito Area Facts

  • El Cerrito has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • El Cerrito crime rates are 37% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in El Cerrito is 44% higher than the California average
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The Great Views in El Cerrito, CA User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) My grandparents moved from India to El Cerrito in the 60's. I have been here all my life. I love living in the Bay Area. Our little city has charming hills where you can see vistas of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Great parks are seemingly everywhere. The best park in El Cerrito ...Read More is the huge and beautiful Huber Park, set on 80 acres. I love to walk my dogs there. Aside from that, there's like 5 or 6 other great parks around. This makes El Cerrito a wonderful place to live for urban dwellers who also like to bike and hike.

Another reason I appreciate about El Cerrito is that it's really convenient. Interstate 80 runs right through it. The public transportation is awesome. We're also a stop on the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and it doesn't take long to get to Oakland and San Francisco airports. It's also nearby the University of California Berkeley campus.

My favorite place for entertainment is the Cerrito Theater, where you can watch movies while having wine and beer served. Playland-Not-At-The-Beach is an amusement park themed museum. It's a unique stop and I often bring out of town guests there. I love to play the variety of pinball machines there. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in El Cerrito? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hillside Natural Area
      Castro Park
      Hillside Natural Area
      Cerrito Vista Park
      Ohlone Greenway
      Ohlone Greenway
      Ohlone Greenway
      Ohlone Greenway

      Entertainment

      Contra Costa Civic Theatre
      Blake Garden
      Metallica Mansion
      Cerrito Theatre
      Kensington Community Center Amphitheatre
      The Mira Vista Rock
      Omescape
      Albany Twin Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Mr Pickle's Sandwich Shop
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      Baskin-Robbins
      Jay Vee Liquors
      Atlas liquors
      Subway
      Mc Bears
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in El Cerrito? Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in El Cerrito.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      28% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      19% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in El Cerrito? The cost of living in El Cerrito is 202/100 - which is 44% higher than California.
      El Cerrito
      202

      102% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in El Cerrito? El Cerrito crime rates are 3,524, which are 37% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,524 per 100k people

      66% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29  

      66% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in El Cerrito? The median income in El Cerrito is $160,728 which is 68% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $160,72898% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $85,74891% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is El Cerrito a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are El Cerrito home prices? El Cerrito home prices are $1,520,060 - which is 108% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,520,060365% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,022109% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does El Cerrito have good schools? The El Cerrito graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is El Cerrito a good place to live? El Cerrito has an overall rating of 92% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      7 total surveys

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