Bell, CA vs Port Arthur, TX

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

Port Arthur

77.7

#224 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 33). Port Arthur leads in cost of living index (85 vs 142). Port Arthur leads in average commute (23 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	Port Arthur, TX
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	77.7 (#224)
Population	31,864	55,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$125,021
Median Household Income	$56,685	$45,357
Average Commute	32.2 min	23 min
Walk Score	77	33
Crime Level	16.0	19.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+8.9