Bell Gardens, CA vs Seaside, 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

Seaside

63.7

#1750 nationally

Seaside leads in median household income ($80,239 vs $53,935). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 53). Seaside leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Seaside, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 63.7 (#1750)
Population 37,467 31,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $800,284
Median Household Income $53,935 $80,239
Average Commute 29.4 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 72 53
Crime Level 10.6 14.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+29.9