Bell Gardens, CA vs Lemon Grove, 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

vs

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

Lemon Grove leads in median household income ($77,833 vs $53,935). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 52). Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 12.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Lemon Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 61.9 (#1885)
Population 37,467 27,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $761,919
Median Household Income $53,935 $77,833
Average Commute 29.4 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 72 52
Crime Level 10.6 12.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+16.8