Bell Gardens, CA vs Calhoun, GA

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

Calhoun

70.6

#1084 nationally

Calhoun leads in cost of living index (95 vs 139). Calhoun leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 29.4 min). Calhoun leads in crime level (9.3 vs 10.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Calhoun, GA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 70.6 (#1084)
Population 37,467 18,900
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $278,306
Median Household Income $53,935 $54,927
Average Commute 29.4 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 72 N/A
Crime Level 10.6 9.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+63.4

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