Population
El Cerrito
25,781
South Pasadena
26,297
Median Income
El Cerrito
$127,475
South Pasadena
$128,105
Home Value
El Cerrito
$1,107,500
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
Rent
El Cerrito
$2,444
South Pasadena
$2,218
Crime Rate
El Cerrito
4.80
South Pasadena
2.10
Cost of Living
El Cerrito
240.7
South Pasadena
253.6
Avg Temp
El Cerrito
N/A
South Pasadena
N/A
Unemployment
El Cerrito
4.9%
South Pasadena
4.8%
How Similar Are El Cerrito & South Pasadena?
South Pasadena is El Cerrito's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
El Cerrito
25,781
South Pasadena
26,297
Both cities have similar populations — El Cerrito at 25,781 and South Pasadena at 26,297.
Violent Crime
El Cerrito
4.80
South Pasadena
2.10
El Cerrito's violent crime is significantly higher than South Pasadena's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
El Cerrito
30.44
South Pasadena
25.13
El Cerrito has a 17% higher property crime than South Pasadena.
Political Leaning
El Cerrito
29.4%
South Pasadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
El Cerrito
4.9%
South Pasadena
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
El Cerrito
$127,475
South Pasadena
$128,105
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
El Cerrito
$1,107,500
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
South Pasadena has a 28% higher home values than El Cerrito.
Education
El Cerrito
50.9%
South Pasadena
52.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
El Cerrito
47.7%
South Pasadena
41.0%
El Cerrito has a 14% higher demographics than South Pasadena.
Cost of Living
El Cerrito
240.7
South Pasadena
253.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. El Cerrito and South Pasadena share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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El Cerrito leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Cerrito leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Cerrito scores 142.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,385 in El Cerrito (14% lower). South Pasadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,912 in El Cerrito (12% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Cerrito has a single-family homes of 70.5% compared to 51.3% in South Pasadena. El Cerrito has a owner-occupied of 57.3% compared to 44.0% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a median home value of $1,545,100 vs $1,107,500 in El Cerrito (28% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — South Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 7.5% in El Cerrito. El Cerrito has a work from home of 27.6% compared to 26.2% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a per capita income of $76,583 vs $72,937 in El Cerrito (5% higher).
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Crime & Safety — South Pasadena leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Pasadena has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.75 compared to 2.87 in El Cerrito. South Pasadena has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.10 compared to 4.80 in El Cerrito. El Cerrito has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in South Pasadena.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Pasadena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.7% compared to 50.9% in El Cerrito. El Cerrito has a high school diploma or higher of 59.6% compared to 57.6% in South Pasadena.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a population of 26,297, about 1x the size of El Cerrito (25,781). South Pasadena skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 42.4.
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El Cerrito
South Pasadena
Healthcare — El Cerrito leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEl Cerrito: 5 vs South Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. El Cerrito: 3.3 vs South Pasadena: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — El Cerrito leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEl Cerrito has a public transit of 17.3% compared to 3.5% in South Pasadena. South Pasadena has a drive alone of 61.0% compared to 41.0% in El Cerrito. El Cerrito has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 1.5% in South Pasadena.
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