Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (9) F
Tala
Coffee Shop
Well Grounded
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
All Star Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Dessert Lab
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
Coffee Shop
Catahoula Coffee
Coffee Shop
Royal Ground Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hal's Office
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Coffee
Coffee Shop
Flora & ferment
Coffee Shop
Eunice Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tay Tah Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kim's Cafe & Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Nomi Tea
Coffee Shop
Signal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lavender Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) C-
Contra Costa Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Blake Garden
Museum
Metallica Mansion
Attraction
Cerrito Theatre
Cinema
Kensington Community Center Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
The Mira Vista Rock
Attraction
Omescape
Attraction
Albany Twin Theatre
Cinema
Art Thou
Art Gallery
Nielsen Arts
Art Gallery
Little Farm
Attraction
Rotary Peace Grove
Attraction
John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Internet Archive - Physical Archive
Museum
Richmond Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Richmond Art Center
Theatre Arts
Ashkenaz Music & Dance
Theatre Arts
924 Gilman
Nightclub
Shoh
Art Gallery
Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round
Attraction
Live Oak Theater
Theatre Arts
Berkeley Art Center
Theatre Arts
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Stream in the meadow photography
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (22) D-
Mr Pickle's Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
W
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Jay Vee Liquors
Alcohol
Atlas liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Mc Bears
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Elevation 66
Bar
Scène
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Crown bar
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Mel-O-Dee
Bar
CANDY BOX
Sweets
BurgerIM
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Benchmark Portavia
Deli
Fitness (6) A+
El Cerrito Swim Center
Community Centre
El Cerrito Community Center
Community Centre
St. John's Hall
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
El Cerrito jujitsu and Martial arts
Gym
Booker T Anderson Community Center
Community Centre
Square One Yoga
Gym
The Fuse Fitness
Gym
The Fuse Fitness Garage
Gym
Phasefit
Gym
Heal pilates
Gym
Orange theory
Gym
The Dance Floor
Gym
Center for Creative Growth
Community Centre
Albany Community Center
Community Centre
Happy Hour Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Golden lion
Gym
The Bar Method Berkeley
Gym
JCC East Bay
Community Centre
James Kenney Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Green Yogi
Gym
Strong Island Fitness
Gym
Casa de Cultura
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Yaoya-san
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Natural Grocery Company
Grocery Store
New india
Grocery Store
Fatapple's Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sheng Kee Bakery
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Semifreddi's
Bakery
Colusa Market
Grocery Store
Young's Market
Grocery Store
Squabisch Pretzels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lavender Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Andronico's Community Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Pâtisserie Rotha
Bakery
Tokyo Fish Market
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Berkeley Bagels
Bakery
La Raza Market
Grocery Store
Lao Jaleune Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (50) A+
Hillside Natural Area
Park
Castro Park
Park
Hillside Natural Area
Park
Cerrito Vista Park
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Arlington Park
Park
Bruce King Memorial Dog Park
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Mendocino Park
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Huber Park
Park
Fairmont Park
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Huntington Park
Park
Canyon Trail Park
Park
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Abraham Braxton Park
Park
Monterey Park
Park
Tassajara Park
Park
Tassajara Park
Park
Shops (48) A+
TAP Plastics
Home Improvement
Wonderful spa
Beauty
Marshalls
Department Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Leon's
Hairdresser
Jenny K
Gift Shop
El Cerro florist
Florist
Repair your device
Electronics
Reflections Hair Design
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Pet Food Express
Pets
Liquor market
Convenience Store
Perfect cut
Hairdresser
KT
Beauty
Prepared Food Annex
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Abbey carpet & floor
Interior Decoration
Himalayan grocery
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Golden Poppy Florist 2
Florist
Face Magic
Beauty
Fairmont body shop
Beauty
Neou Salon
Hairdresser
American Nails
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in El Cerrito.
Public Transit Stops (159)
Stops & Stations A+
Scott Street & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
Scott Street & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
Scott Street & Schmidt Lane
Bus Stop
Scott Street & Donal Avenue
Bus Stop
Scott Street & Donal Avenue
Bus Stop
Navellier Street & Schmidt Lane
Bus Stop
Donal Avenue & Norvell Street (Korematsu Middle School)
Bus Stop
Navellier Street & Seaview Place
Bus Stop
Navellier Street & Seaview Place
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Donal Avenue
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Schmidt Lane
Bus Stop
Moeser Lane & Pomona Avenue
Bus Stop
Moeser Lane & Pomona Avenue
Bus Stop
Moeser Lane & Pomona Avenue
Bus Stop
Navellier Street & Potrero Avenue
Bus Stop
Navellier Street & Potrero Avenue
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Gladys Avenue
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Gladys Avenue
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Moeser Lane
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Moeser Lane
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Potrero Avenue
Bus Stop
Potrero Avenue & Richmond Street
Bus Stop
San Pablo Avenue & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
Richmond Street & Waldo Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.6% A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in El Cerrito is 201/100 - which is 44% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

El Cerrito crime rates are 4,472 per 100k, which is 57% higher than California
Property Crime
4,040 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
432 crimes per 100k D
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employment A+

The median income in El Cerrito is $108,294 - which is 70% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$108,294 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (14)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
El Cerrito Public Safety
Police
El Cerrito Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Crown Dental Care
Dentist
Nicholas Ching DDS
Dentist
Art dental
Dentist
City of El Cerrito, Station 72
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Richmond Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Dentists of El Cerrito Plaza
Dentist
Dr. An and Dr. Duan Dental Care
Dentist
Ronald J. Robinson, M.D.
Doctor
Albany oral and maxillofacial surgery
Dentist
Kensington District Fire Department
Fire Station
Kobayashi
Dentist
P. Young
Dentist
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Naomi Hiroshige
Dentist
ISong Orthodontics
Dentist
Family Dental Care
Dentist
Scott Levine DDS
Dentist
Total health dental care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

El Cerrito home prices are $858,000 - which is 110% higher than California
Home Price
$858,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
7.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The El Cerrito graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Cameron
Prospect Sierra School
Madera Elementary
Fairmont Elementary
Montessori Family School
Stege Elementary
Harding Elementary
Tehiyah Day School
Kensington Elementary
Caliber: Beta Academy
Caliber: Beta Academy
Albany Middle
Arlington Christian School
Mira Vista Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Crestmont School
Wilson Elementary
Tilden Preparatory School
Cornell Elementary
St David School
West County Mandarin
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Manzanita Middle
Manzanita Middle
Ocean View Elementary
High Schools (3) D-
Summit Public School K2
Summit Public School K2
El Cerrito High
John F. Kennedy High
Arlington Christian School
Albany High
Tilden Preparatory School
Macgregor High (Continuation)
St Mary'S College High School
John Henry High
John Henry High
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
Salesian High School
Richmond High
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
Greenwood Academy
De Anza High
Bayhill High School
Vista High (Alternative)
Realm Charter High
Berkeley High
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ratings A+

El Cerrito has an overall rating of 91% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B-
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El Cerrito, CA Area Guide

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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 57% 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 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
      W
      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 201/100 - which is 44% higher than California.
      El Cerrito
      201

      101% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% 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 4,472, which are 57% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,472 per 100k people

      92% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      92% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in El Cerrito? The median income in El Cerrito is $108,294 which is 70% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $108,29496% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,32996% 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 $858,000 - which is 110% higher than California
      Median home value
      $858,000365% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,031114% 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 91% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      6 total surveys

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