Bell Gardens, CA vs Ruston, LA

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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 25). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 29.4 min). Bell Gardens leads in median household income ($53,935 vs $32,877).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 72.3 (#911)
Population 37,467 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $229,937
Median Household Income $53,935 $32,877
Average Commute 29.4 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 72 25
Crime Level 10.6 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+25.4
D-
62.8 Score

Bell Gardens, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$699,237

Population

37,467

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

72

Pacific View Bell Gardens, CA →
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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