Bell Gardens, CA vs Monterey Park, 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

Monterey Park

63.4

#1770 nationally

Monterey Park leads in median household income ($76,892 vs $53,935). Monterey Park leads in crime level (7.5 vs 10.6). Bell Gardens leads in cost of living index (139 vs 169).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Monterey Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 63.4 (#1770)
Population 37,467 57,877
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $926,209
Median Household Income $53,935 $76,892
Average Commute 29.4 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 72 64
Crime Level 10.6 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 169
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9