Bell, CA vs Thornton, CO

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

Thornton

66.7

#1515 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 32). Thornton leads in crime level (7.5 vs 16.0). Thornton leads in median household income ($95,064 vs $56,685).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Thornton, CO
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 66.7 (#1515)
Population 31,864 144,922
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $498,542
Median Household Income $56,685 $95,064
Average Commute 32.2 min 30.9 min
Walk Score 77 32
Crime Level 16.0 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+9.0