Arlington, WA vs Bell, 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.

Arlington

63.3

#1774 nationally

vs

Bell

60.8

#1919 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 26). Arlington leads in crime level (9.3 vs 16.0). Arlington leads in median household income ($89,587 vs $56,685).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, WA Bell, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1774) 60.8 (#1919)
Population 21,206 31,864
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $664,068 $695,526
Median Household Income $89,587 $56,685
Average Commute 29.8 min 32.2 min
Walk Score 26 77
Crime Level 9.3 16.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.0 D+32.9