Bell, CA vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in median household income ($131,669 vs $56,685). San Bruno leads in crime level (7.0 vs 16.0). Bell leads in cost of living index (142 vs 214).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	63.5 (#1767)
Population	31,864	41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$1,308,809
Median Household Income	$56,685	$131,669
Average Commute	32.2 min	26.3 min
Walk Score	77	56
Crime Level	16.0	7.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+50.3