Bell, CA vs Fort Collins, CO

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

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 42). Fort Collins leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 32.2 min). Fort Collins leads in median household income ($74,126 vs $56,685).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Fort Collins, CO
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 69.4 (#1216)
Population 31,864 174,851
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $565,732
Median Household Income $56,685 $74,126
Average Commute 32.2 min 20.8 min
Walk Score 77 42
Crime Level 16.0 Moderate-Low
School Rating N/A 7.6
Cost of Living Index 142 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+17.6
Bell, CA
D-
60.8 Score

Bell, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$695,526

Population

31,864

Crime

High

Walk Score

77

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Fort Collins, CO
D+
69.4 Score

Fort Collins, CO

College town with craft beer culture

Median Home

$565,732

Population

174,851

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

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