Bell, CA vs Bell Gardens, CA

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

MetricBell, CABell Gardens, CA
Population32,47638,229
Median Household Income$61,020$62,298
Median Rent$1,575/mo$1,694/mo
Median Home Value$591,600$563,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.2%54.4%
Poverty Rate21.6%20%
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k469299
Property Crime Rate /100k9351,102
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs81°F85°F
Winter Lows49°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min27.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.318.9
College Degree Rate9.7%7.1%
Foreign-Born %42.4%41.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-5.4%

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