Bell Gardens, CA vs Scranton, PA

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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Scranton leads in cost of living index (90 vs 139). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 29.4 min). Scranton leads in crime level (7.7 vs 10.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 80.8 (#65)
Population 37,467 75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $194,124
Median Household Income $53,935 $48,776
Average Commute 29.4 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 72 58
Crime Level 10.6 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.8