Population
Bell
32,830
Montgomery Village
34,161
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
Montgomery Village
$96,487
Home Value
Bell
$561,400
Montgomery Village
$367,100
Rent
Bell
$1,538
Montgomery Village
$1,883
Crime Rate
Bell
5.84
Montgomery Village
N/A
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
Montgomery Village
154.2
Avg Temp
Bell
N/A
Montgomery Village
N/A
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
Montgomery Village
7.0%
How Similar Are Bell & Montgomery Village?
Montgomery Village is Bell's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bell
32,830
Montgomery Village
34,161
Both cities have similar populations — Bell at 32,830 and Montgomery Village at 34,161.
Political Leaning
Bell
31.9%
Montgomery Village
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bell has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
Montgomery Village
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
Montgomery Village
$96,487
Montgomery Village has a 37% higher median income than Bell.
Home Values
Bell
$561,400
Montgomery Village
$367,100
Bell has a 35% higher home values than Montgomery Village.
Education
Bell
5.5%
Montgomery Village
29.5%
Montgomery Village's education is significantly higher than Bell's — 82% difference.
Demographics
Bell
31.7%
Montgomery Village
33.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
Montgomery Village
154.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bell and Montgomery Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bell
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Montgomery Village
Montgomery Village leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBell scores 96.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 123.7 in Montgomery Village. Bell scores 97.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 119.0 in Montgomery Village. Montgomery Village has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,601 in Bell (16% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery Village has a owner-occupied of 66.4% compared to 26.7% in Bell. Montgomery Village has a median property tax of $2,896 vs $4,530 in Bell (56% lower). Bell has a median home value of $561,400 vs $367,100 in Montgomery Village (53% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Montgomery Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery Village has a poverty rate of 11.0% compared to 22.8% in Bell. Montgomery Village has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Montgomery Village has a per capita income of $44,624 vs $22,004 in Bell (51% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Montgomery Village leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMontgomery Village has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.5% compared to 5.5% in Bell. Montgomery Village has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 24.2% in Bell.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery Village has a population of 34,161, about 1x the size of Bell (32,830). Bell skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 37.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bell
Montgomery Village
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBell: 3.0 vs Montgomery Village: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Montgomery Village: 5 vs Bell: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Montgomery Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Montgomery Village. Montgomery Village has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Montgomery Village has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 4.5% in Bell.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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