Bellflower, CA vs San Rafael, 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.

Bellflower

60.8

#1920 nationally

vs

San Rafael

58.5

#1954 nationally

San Rafael leads in median household income ($113,839 vs $75,379). Bellflower leads in cost of living index (151 vs 213). Bellflower leads in walk score (66 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellflower, CA San Rafael, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1920) 58.5 (#1954)
Population 75,122 59,555
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $805,101 $1,332,023
Median Household Income $75,379 $113,839
Average Commute 29.3 min 27.5 min
Walk Score 66 53
Crime Level 16.8 15.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 213
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+63.9