Bell Gardens, CA vs Worcester, MA

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

Worcester

66.6

#1530 nationally

Worcester leads in cost of living index (108 vs 139). Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 62). Worcester leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Worcester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 66.6 (#1530)
Population 37,467 206,518
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $441,802
Median Household Income $53,935 $52,891
Average Commute 29.4 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 72 62
Crime Level 10.6 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 139 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+10.0