Bell, CA vs Park Ridge, 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

Park Ridge

74.2

#621 nationally

Park Ridge leads in crime level (2.6 vs 16.0). Park Ridge leads in median household income ($137,964 vs $56,685). Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 54).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	Park Ridge, IL
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	74.2 (#621)
Population	31,864	37,897
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$595,303
Median Household Income	$56,685	$137,964
Average Commute	32.2 min	28.5 min
Walk Score	77	54
Crime Level	16.0	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+42.0