Bell Gardens, CA vs Richmond, CA

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

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 25.3). Richmond leads in median household income ($86,618 vs $53,935). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 59).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Richmond, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 60.3 (#1940)
Population 37,467 114,106
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $610,065
Median Household Income $53,935 $86,618
Average Commute 29.4 min 34.6 min
Walk Score 72 59
Crime Level 10.6 25.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0