Bell, CA vs Carbondale, IL

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.

Bell

60.8

#1919 nationally

Carbondale

73.3

#752 nationally

Carbondale leads in average commute (14.9 min vs 32.2 min). Bell leads in median household income ($56,685 vs $27,360). Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	Carbondale, IL
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	73.3 (#752)
Population	31,864	21,592
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$146,285
Median Household Income	$56,685	$27,360
Average Commute	32.2 min	14.9 min
Walk Score	77	42
Crime Level	16.0	27.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+3.5