Bell Gardens, CA vs Durham, NC

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

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 139). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bell Gardens, CA	Durham, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.8 (#1820)	69.4 (#1213)
Population	37,467	283,506
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$699,237	$395,976
Median Household Income	$53,935	$67,432
Average Commute	29.4 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	72	33
Crime Level	10.6	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	139	102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+61.9