Bell, CA vs Millbrae, 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.

Bell

60.8

#1919 nationally

Millbrae

62.1

#1874 nationally

Millbrae leads in crime level (5.6 vs 16.0). Millbrae leads in median household income ($146,649 vs $56,685). Bell leads in cost of living index (142 vs 287).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	Millbrae, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	62.1 (#1874)
Population	31,864	22,087
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$2,055,633
Median Household Income	$56,685	$146,649
Average Commute	32.2 min	28.7 min
Walk Score	77	55
Crime Level	16.0	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	287
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+50.3