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Ceres, California comes in at about 49,183 residents. Cost of living comes out moderate — 10% above the national average. Rent typically lands near $1,570/mo, and the median household income is about $70,191. Overall, 20/100 on our composite score, which works out to a F, putting it at #996 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cost-of-living index of 110 (with 100 as the US baseline) — that's moderate territory. With median rent at $1,570/mo and median household income at $70,191, housing takes about 27% of gross income — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Homes typically value around $363,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Expect hot-summer weather — summers near 93°F, winters around 40°F. Rain (and snow, in some seasons) totals about 12 inches annually. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI is in the moderate range at about 55.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Ceres is a tougher sell for families. The profile-weighted score is 21/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is affordability (37/100); the soft spot is education (1/100).
Ceres is a tougher sell for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 26/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is affordability (37/100); the soft spot is education (1/100).
Ceres is a tougher sell for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 27/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is affordability (37/100); the soft spot is education (1/100).
Ceres is a tougher sell for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 22/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is affordability (37/100); the soft spot is education (1/100).
Our overall score for Ceres is 20/100 — a F, sitting at #996 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Ceres sits at 110 — moderate, 10% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,570 a month.
Ceres runs hot-summer on the weather. Summer's near 93°F, winter's near 40°F; 12 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 35/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 49,183 people live here, with 10% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 32.
Drop Ceres into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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