Population
Bell
32,830
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Bell
$561,400
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Bell
$1,538
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Bell
5.84
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Bell
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Bell & South Gate?
South Gate is Bell's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bell
32,830
South Gate
91,836
South Gate (91,836) is about 2.8x larger than Bell (32,830).
Violent Crime
Bell
5.84
South Gate
5.26
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Bell
11.61
South Gate
35.99
South Gate's property crime is significantly higher than Bell's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Bell
31.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
South Gate
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
South Gate
$71,315
South Gate has a 15% higher median income than Bell.
Home Values
Bell
$561,400
South Gate
$608,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bell
5.5%
South Gate
7.6%
South Gate has a 28% higher education than Bell.
Demographics
Bell
31.7%
South Gate
23.9%
Bell has a 25% higher demographics than South Gate.
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bell and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Gate
Bell leads in 4 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 104.5 in South Gate. Bell scores 97.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 103.6 in South Gate. Bell scores 118.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in South Gate.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a owner-occupied of 44.4% compared to 26.7% in Bell. South Gate has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 2.9% in Bell. South Gate has a median property tax of $3,982 vs $4,530 in Bell (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a poverty rate of 13.2% compared to 22.8% in Bell. South Gate: 47,373 vs Bell: 15,254 for labor force. South Gate has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.0% in Bell.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Bell leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Gate has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.13 in Bell. Bell has a property crime clearance of 17.9% compared to 7.9% in South Gate. Bell has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.61 compared to 35.99 in South Gate.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — South Gate leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Gate has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.6% compared to 5.5% in Bell. South Gate has a high school diploma or higher of 24.6% 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 ACSSouth Gate has a population of 91,836, about 2.8x the size of Bell (32,830). Bell skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 35.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bell
South Gate
Healthcare — Bell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBell: 4 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in South Gate. South Gate has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Bell has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 4.1% in South Gate.
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