Bell Gardens, CA vs Salisbury, NC

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

Salisbury

66.6

#1526 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 27). Bell Gardens leads in crime level (10.6 vs 26.3). Salisbury leads in cost of living index (94 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Salisbury, NC
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 66.6 (#1526)
Population 37,467 36,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $284,346
Median Household Income $53,935 $48,888
Average Commute 29.4 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 72 27
Crime Level 10.6 26.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+35.9