Bell, CA vs Perth Amboy, 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

Perth Amboy

66.9

#1490 nationally

Perth Amboy leads in crime level (10.7 vs 16.0). Perth Amboy leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 32.2 min). Perth Amboy leads in cost of living index (122 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell, CA	Perth Amboy, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	60.8 (#1919)	66.9 (#1490)
Population	31,864	55,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$695,526	$504,481
Median Household Income	$56,685	$56,239
Average Commute	32.2 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	77	73
Crime Level	16.0	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+8.0