Bell, CA vs Martinez, 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

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $56,685). Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 16.0). Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Martinez, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 64.8 (#1674)
Population 31,864 36,395
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $766,182
Median Household Income $56,685 $124,669
Average Commute 32.2 min 31 min
Walk Score 77 41
Crime Level 16.0 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+38.0