Arvada, CO vs Bell Gardens, 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.

Arvada

66.8

#1495 nationally

vs

Bell Gardens

62.8

#1820 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 35). Arvada leads in median household income ($106,014 vs $53,935). Arvada leads in crime level (7.8 vs 10.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arvada, CO Bell Gardens, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1495) 62.8 (#1820)
Population 121,414 37,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,230 $699,237
Median Household Income $106,014 $53,935
Average Commute 26.9 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 35 72
Crime Level 7.8 10.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 D+32.9