Bell Gardens, CA vs Chicopee, MA

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

Chicopee

69.3

#1224 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 42). Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 15.5). Chicopee leads in average commute (20.5 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell Gardens, CA	Chicopee, MA
WhereAtHome Score	62.8 (#1820)	69.3 (#1224)
Population	37,467	54,838
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$699,237	$325,808
Median Household Income	$53,935	$63,866
Average Commute	29.4 min	20.5 min
Walk Score	72	42
Crime Level	10.6	15.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+8.9