Bell, CA vs Springfield, TN

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

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 142). Springfield leads in crime level (10.7 vs 16.0). Springfield leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 31,864 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $331,929
Median Household Income $56,685 $55,392
Average Commute 32.2 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 77 N/A
Crime Level 16.0 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+50.9

Data coverage note: Springfield is missing data for 1 metric that Bell has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.