Bell, CA vs Brea, 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.

Bell

60.8

#1919 nationally

vs

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 16.0). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $56,685). Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 50).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Brea, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 64.3 (#1700)
Population 31,864 48,479
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $1,134,146
Median Household Income $56,685 $120,226
Average Commute 32.2 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 77 50
Crime Level 16.0 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6