Bell Gardens, CA vs Brenham, 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 Gardens

62.8

#1820 nationally

vs

Brenham

66.6

#1518 nationally

Brenham leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 29.4 min). Brenham leads in cost of living index (98 vs 139). Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 14.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Brenham, TX
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 66.6 (#1518)
Population 37,467 19,142
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $329,916
Median Household Income $53,935 $52,664
Average Commute 29.4 min 18.3 min
Walk Score 72 N/A
Crime Level 10.6 14.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+54.7

Data coverage note: Brenham is missing data for 1 metric that Bell Gardens has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.