Bell Gardens, CA vs Central, LA

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

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 7). Central leads in median household income ($82,714 vs $53,935). Central leads in crime level (7.1 vs 10.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Central, LA
Population 37,467 29,781
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $0
Median Household Income $53,935 $82,714
Average Commute 29.4 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 72 7
Crime Level 10.6 7.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+11.1
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62.8 Score

Bell Gardens, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$699,237

Population

37,467

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

72

Pacific View Bell Gardens, CA →
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Score

Central, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Population

29,781

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

7

Median Income

$82,714

Southeast View Central, LA →

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