Population
Bell
32,830
West New York
51,683
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
West New York
$67,139
Home Value
Bell
$561,400
West New York
$410,200
Rent
Bell
$1,538
West New York
$1,607
Crime Rate
Bell
5.84
West New York
2.97
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
West New York
149.8
Avg Temp
Bell
N/A
West New York
N/A
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
West New York
7.8%
How Similar Are Bell & West New York?
West New York is Bell's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bell
32,830
West New York
51,683
West New York has a 36% larger population than Bell.
Violent Crime
Bell
5.84
West New York
2.97
Bell has a 49% higher violent crime than West New York.
Property Crime
Bell
11.61
West New York
14.63
West New York has a 21% higher property crime than Bell.
Political Leaning
Bell
31.9%
West New York
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
West New York
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
West New York
$67,139
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Bell
$561,400
West New York
$410,200
Bell has a 27% higher home values than West New York.
Education
Bell
5.5%
West New York
24.2%
West New York's education is significantly higher than Bell's — 77% difference.
Demographics
Bell
31.7%
West New York
32.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
West New York
149.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bell and West New York share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bell
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West New York
West New York leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bell leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBell has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,458 in West New York (15% lower). Bell has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,763 in West New York (6% lower). Bell scores 96.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 101.3 in West New York.
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 — Bell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell has a single-family homes of 60.5% compared to 9.1% in West New York. Bell has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.9% in West New York. Bell has a median property tax of $4,530 vs $10,001 in West New York (55% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest New York has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 4.0% in Bell. West New York: 29,853 vs Bell: 15,254 for labor force. West New York has a per capita income of $38,488 vs $22,004 in Bell (43% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — West New York leads
Source: FBI UCRWest New York has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.89 compared to 4.15 in Bell. Bell has a property crime clearance of 17.9% compared to 8.9% in West New York. West New York has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.97 compared to 5.84 in Bell.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West New York leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest New York has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.2% compared to 5.5% in Bell. West New York has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% 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 ACSWest New York has a population of 51,683, about 1.6x the size of Bell (32,830). Bell skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 37.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bell
West New York
Healthcare — West New York leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest New York: 4.3 vs Bell: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West New York leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 28.2% in West New York. West New York has a public transit of 39.5% compared to 4.5% in Bell. West New York has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Bell.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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