Bell, CA vs Wheat Ridge, 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

Wheat Ridge

64.5

#1690 nationally

Bell leads in walk score (77 vs 45). Wheat Ridge leads in median household income ($79,567 vs $56,685). Wheat Ridge leads in average commute (25.4 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell, CA Wheat Ridge, CO
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1919) 64.5 (#1690)
Population 31,864 31,804
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $695,526 $595,582
Median Household Income $56,685 $79,567
Average Commute 32.2 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 77 45
Crime Level 16.0 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+19.5