Bell, CA vs Bradenton, FL

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

60.8

#1919 nationally

vs

Bradenton

64.3

#1699 nationally

Bradenton leads in cost of living index (105 vs 142). Bradenton leads in average commute (24.5 min vs 32.2 min). Bradenton leads in crime level (12.3 vs 16.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Bradenton, FL
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 64.3 (#1699)
Population 31,864 57,076
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $354,291
Median Household Income $56,685 $55,795
Average Commute 32.2 min 24.5 min
Walk Score 77 N/A
Crime Level 16.0 12.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+23.5

Data coverage note: Bradenton is missing data for 1 metric that Bell has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.