Downey, CA vs Bellflower, CA

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

MetricDowney, CABellflower, CA
Population110,93976,819
Median Household Income$90,699$78,722
Median Rent$1,937/mo$1,830/mo
Median Home Value$796,600$705,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%56%
Poverty Rate9%13.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k300579
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2001,915
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min29.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher24.322
College Degree Rate26.1%21.6%
Foreign-Born %32.2%30.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.1%-5.7%

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