San Pablo, CA vs El Cerrito, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSan Pablo, CAEl Cerrito, CA
Population31,72025,994
Median Household Income$79,478$127,876
Median Rent$2,018/mo$2,548/mo
Median Home Value$551,700$1,124,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%46%
Poverty Rate12.6%6.9%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k391415
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1062,774
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs72°F74°F
Winter Lows45°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.3 min33.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.122.6
College Degree Rate16.8%67.6%
Foreign-Born %44.2%31.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+0.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.