Bell Gardens, CA vs Carson, 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 Gardens

62.8

#1820 nationally

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $53,935). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 55). Bell Gardens leads in cost of living index (139 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell Gardens, CA	Carson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.8 (#1820)	63.8 (#1737)
Population	37,467	91,139
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$699,237	$796,912
Median Household Income	$53,935	$103,045
Average Commute	29.4 min	27.6 min
Walk Score	72	55
Crime Level	10.6	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9