Bell Gardens, CA vs Fairborn, OH

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

vs

Fairborn

78.2

#189 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 32). Fairborn leads in cost of living index (89 vs 139). Fairborn leads in average commute (20.6 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Fairborn, OH
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 78.2 (#189)
Population 37,467 34,729
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $210,326
Median Household Income $53,935 $53,783
Average Commute 29.4 min 20.6 min
Walk Score 72 32
Crime Level 10.6 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+19.8