Banning, CA vs Bell Gardens, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Banning

63.9

#1728 nationally

vs

Bell Gardens

62.8

#1820 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 29). Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 12.8). Banning leads in cost of living index (118 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Banning, CA Bell Gardens, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1728) 62.8 (#1820)
Population 31,680 37,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $411,599 $699,237
Median Household Income $54,083 $53,935
Average Commute 28 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 29 72
Crime Level 12.8 10.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+32.9