Bell Gardens, CA vs Dover, DE

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

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 27.7). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 33). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 64.9 (#1664)
Population 37,467 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $345,464
Median Household Income $53,935 $54,438
Average Commute 29.4 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 72 33
Crime Level 10.6 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.0