Downey, CA vs Bell Gardens, CA

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

MetricDowney, CABell Gardens, CA
Population110,93938,229
Median Household Income$90,699$62,298
Median Rent$1,937/mo$1,694/mo
Median Home Value$796,600$563,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%54.4%
Poverty Rate9%20%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k300299
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2001,102
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F85°F
Winter Lows47°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min27.9 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher24.318.9
College Degree Rate26.1%7.1%
Foreign-Born %32.2%41.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.1%-5.4%

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