Population
Bell
32,830
Westmont
34,291
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
Westmont
$47,899
Home Value
Bell
$561,400
Westmont
$617,300
Rent
Bell
$1,538
Westmont
$1,413
Crime Rate
Bell
5.84
Westmont
N/A
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
Westmont
137.2
Avg Temp
Bell
N/A
Westmont
N/A
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
Westmont
11.6%
How Similar Are Bell & Westmont?
Westmont is Bell's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bell
32,830
Westmont
34,291
Both cities have similar populations — Bell at 32,830 and Westmont at 34,291.
Political Leaning
Bell
31.9%
Westmont
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Bell
7.4%
Westmont
11.6%
Westmont has a 36% higher unemployment than Bell.
Median Income
Bell
$60,641
Westmont
$47,899
Bell has a 21% higher median income than Westmont.
Home Values
Bell
$561,400
Westmont
$617,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Bell
5.5%
Westmont
7.9%
Westmont has a 31% higher education than Bell.
Demographics
Bell
31.7%
Westmont
12.1%
Bell's demographics is significantly higher than Westmont's — 62% difference.
Cost of Living
Bell
142.7
Westmont
137.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bell and Westmont share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bell
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Westmont
Bell leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Westmont leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWestmont scores 86.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 96.3 in Bell. Westmont scores 89.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 97.1 in Bell. Westmont scores 115.1 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 120.6 in Bell.
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 ACSBell has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.3% in Westmont. Bell has a single-family homes of 60.5% compared to 50.9% in Westmont. Westmont has a median home value of $617,300 vs $561,400 in Bell (9% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestmont has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Bell has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 11.6% in Westmont. Bell has a median household income of $60,641 vs $47,899 in Westmont (27% 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 — Westmont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.9% compared to 5.5% in Bell. Westmont has a high school diploma or higher of 25.9% 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 ACSWestmont has a population of 34,291, about 1x the size of Bell (32,830). Westmont skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 33.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bell
Westmont
Healthcare — Bell leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBell: 4 vs Westmont: 3 for with emergency services. Bell: 3.0 vs Westmont: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestmont has a public transit of 8.4% compared to 4.5% in Bell. Westmont has a work from home of 7.1% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Bell has a drive alone of 75.2% compared to 66.9% in Westmont.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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