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California
Bell Gardens
Population 38,229
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California
Downey
Population 110,939
Bell Gardens, CA vs Downey, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bell Gardens, CA | Downey, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,229 | 110,939 |
| Median Household Income | $62,298 | $90,699 |
| Median Rent | $1,694/mo | $1,937/mo |
| Median Home Value | $563,900 | $796,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 55.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20% | 9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 299 | 300 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,102 | 2,200 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 31 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 24.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 7.1% | 26.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.5% | 32.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -5.1% |
Bell Gardens, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.