Bell, CA vs Kearny, NJ

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

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Kearny leads in crime level (6.7 vs 16.0). Kearny leads in median household income ($81,307 vs $56,685). Kearny leads in cost of living index (131 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	Kearny, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	67.4 (#1427)
Population	31,864	39,370
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$585,157
Median Household Income	$56,685	$81,307
Average Commute	32.2 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	77	74
Crime Level	16.0	6.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+28.1