Bell Gardens, CA vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 29.4 min). Tempe leads in median household income ($72,022 vs $53,935). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 54).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell Gardens, CA	Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score	62.8 (#1820)	68.3 (#1328)
Population	37,467	189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$699,237	$465,636
Median Household Income	$53,935	$72,022
Average Commute	29.4 min	21.5 min
Walk Score	72	54
Crime Level	10.6	12.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+3.5