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California
Bell Gardens
Population 38,229
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California
South Gate
Population 91,483
Bell Gardens, CA vs South Gate, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bell Gardens, CA | South Gate, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,229 | 91,483 |
| Median Household Income | $62,298 | $74,571 |
| Median Rent | $1,694/mo | $1,531/mo |
| Median Home Value | $563,900 | $636,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 52.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 20% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 299 | 475 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,102 | 3,287 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.9 | 20.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 7.1% | 11.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.5% | 41.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -2.9% |
Bell Gardens, CA
South Gate, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.