Bell, CA vs Sacramento, 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

Sacramento

66.2

#1576 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 47). Sacramento leads in median household income ($73,924 vs $56,685). Sacramento leads in average commute (26.2 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Sacramento, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 66.2 (#1576)
Population 31,864 528,001
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $480,488
Median Household Income $56,685 $73,924
Average Commute 32.2 min 26.2 min
Walk Score 77 47
Crime Level 16.0 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.6
Cost of Living Index 142 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+19.7