Bell Gardens, CA vs San Juan Capistrano, 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

San Juan Capistrano

62.8

#1825 nationally

San Juan Capistrano leads in crime level (4.5 vs 10.6). San Juan Capistrano leads in median household income ($123,474 vs $53,935). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA San Juan Capistrano, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 62.8 (#1825)
Population 37,467 34,754
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $1,350,010
Median Household Income $53,935 $123,474
Average Commute 29.4 min 28 min
Walk Score 72 34
Crime Level 10.6 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 186
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+2.6