Bellflower, CA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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.

Bellflower

60.8

#1920 nationally

vs

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in crime level (6.9 vs 16.8). Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $75,379). Bellflower leads in walk score (66 vs 52).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellflower, CA Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1920) 68.7 (#1291)
Population 75,122 69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $805,101 $522,428
Median Household Income $75,379 $104,544
Average Commute 29.3 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 66 52
Crime Level 16.8 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+53.3