Bell Gardens, CA vs Monroe, WA

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

Monroe

63.2

#1790 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 31). Monroe leads in median household income ($99,713 vs $53,935). Monroe leads in crime level (6.5 vs 10.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Monroe, WA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 63.2 (#1790)
Population 37,467 19,447
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $722,297
Median Household Income $53,935 $99,713
Average Commute 29.4 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 72 31
Crime Level 10.6 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 137
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+19.0