Bell, CA vs Riverside, 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

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 43). Riverside leads in median household income ($83,448 vs $56,685). Riverside leads in average commute (31.3 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Riverside, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 60.4 (#1938)
Population 31,864 318,858
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $650,289
Median Household Income $56,685 $83,448
Average Commute 32.2 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 77 43
Crime Level 16.0 16.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+1.3