Population
El Cerrito
25,781
Goleta
32,693
Median Income
El Cerrito
$127,475
Goleta
$118,039
Home Value
El Cerrito
$1,107,500
Goleta
$1,002,500
Rent
El Cerrito
$2,444
Goleta
$2,385
Crime Rate
El Cerrito
4.80
Goleta
2.05
Cost of Living
El Cerrito
240.7
Goleta
217.4
Avg Temp
El Cerrito
N/A
Goleta
N/A
Unemployment
El Cerrito
4.9%
Goleta
4.3%
How Similar Are El Cerrito & Goleta?
Goleta is El Cerrito's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Cerrito
25,781
Goleta
32,693
Goleta has a 21% larger population than El Cerrito.
Violent Crime
El Cerrito
4.80
Goleta
2.05
El Cerrito's violent crime is significantly higher than Goleta's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
El Cerrito
30.44
Goleta
15.69
El Cerrito has a 48% higher property crime than Goleta.
Political Leaning
El Cerrito
29.4%
Goleta
35.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Goleta has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
El Cerrito
4.9%
Goleta
4.3%
El Cerrito has a 13% higher unemployment than Goleta.
Median Income
El Cerrito
$127,475
Goleta
$118,039
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
El Cerrito
$1,107,500
Goleta
$1,002,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
El Cerrito
50.9%
Goleta
32.0%
El Cerrito has a 37% higher education than Goleta.
Demographics
El Cerrito
47.7%
Goleta
51.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
El Cerrito
240.7
Goleta
217.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. El Cerrito and Goleta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Goleta
Goleta leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Goleta leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGoleta scores 114.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.8 in El Cerrito. El Cerrito has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,385 vs $2,746 in Goleta (13% lower). Goleta scores 347.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 387.2 in El Cerrito.
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Housing Market — El Cerrito leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoleta has a median property tax of $5,983 vs $9,421 in El Cerrito (57% lower). El Cerrito has a single-family homes of 70.5% compared to 54.5% in Goleta. El Cerrito has a owner-occupied of 57.3% compared to 51.2% in Goleta.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Goleta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoleta: 16 min vs El Cerrito: 24 min for mean commute. El Cerrito has a work from home of 27.6% compared to 17.9% in Goleta. El Cerrito has a per capita income of $72,937 vs $52,610 in Goleta (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Goleta leads
Source: FBI UCRGoleta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 2.87 in El Cerrito. Goleta has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.05 compared to 4.80 in El Cerrito. Goleta has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 15.69 compared to 30.44 in El Cerrito.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — El Cerrito leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEl Cerrito has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.9% compared to 32.0% in Goleta. El Cerrito has a high school diploma or higher of 59.6% compared to 40.8% in Goleta.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGoleta has a population of 32,693, about 1.3x the size of El Cerrito (25,781). Goleta skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 42.4.
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El Cerrito
Goleta
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEl Cerrito: 5 vs Goleta: 4 for with emergency services. Goleta: 3.7 vs El Cerrito: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Goleta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Cerrito has a public transit of 17.3% compared to 2.4% in Goleta. Goleta: 16 min vs El Cerrito: 24 min for mean commute time. El Cerrito has a work from home of 27.6% compared to 17.9% in Goleta.
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