Population
Bell
32,830
Springfield
30,894
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
Springfield
$123,691
Home Value
Bell
$561,400
Springfield
$622,200
Rent
Bell
$1,538
Springfield
$2,643
Crime Rate
Bell
5.84
Springfield
N/A
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
Springfield
207.5
Avg Temp
Bell
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
Springfield
6.2%
How Similar Are Bell & Springfield?
Springfield is Bell's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bell
32,830
Springfield
30,894
Both cities have similar populations — Bell at 32,830 and Springfield at 30,894.
Political Leaning
Bell
31.9%
Springfield
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
Springfield
6.2%
Bell has a 16% higher unemployment than Springfield.
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
Springfield
$123,691
Springfield's median income is significantly higher than Bell's — 51% difference.
Home Values
Bell
$561,400
Springfield
$622,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Bell
5.5%
Springfield
31.9%
Springfield's education is significantly higher than Bell's — 83% difference.
Demographics
Bell
31.7%
Springfield
34.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
Springfield
207.5
Springfield has a 31% higher cost of living than Bell.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bell and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
Springfield 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 144.5 in Springfield. Bell has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,782 vs $91,314 in Springfield (31% lower). Bell has a living wage (family of 4) of $148,395 vs $215,834 in Springfield (31% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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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 ACSSpringfield has a owner-occupied of 66.6% compared to 26.7% in Bell. Bell has a median rent of $1,538 vs $2,643 in Springfield (42% lower). Bell has a median property tax of $4,530 vs $6,204 in Springfield (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 22.8% in Bell. Springfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Springfield has a per capita income of $51,520 vs $22,004 in Bell (57% higher).
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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 — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 5.5% in Bell. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 46.1% 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 ACSBell has a population of 32,830, about 1.1x the size of Springfield (30,894). Bell skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 41.3.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bell
Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBell: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Bell: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Springfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 4.5% in Bell. Bell has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 60.4% in Springfield.
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Airports
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