Population

Bell

32,830

Willowbrook

21,642

Median Income

Bell

$60,641

Willowbrook

$60,386

Home Value

Bell

$561,400

Willowbrook

$511,100

Rent

Bell

$1,538

Willowbrook

$1,549

Crime Rate

Bell

5.84

Willowbrook

N/A

Cost of Living

Bell

142.7

Willowbrook

137.6

Avg Temp

Bell

N/A

Willowbrook

N/A

Unemployment

Bell

7.4%

Willowbrook

13.1%

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How Similar Are Bell & Willowbrook?

Willowbrook is Bell's #13 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Bell

32,830

vs

Willowbrook

21,642

Different · 34% difference

Bell has a 34% larger population than Willowbrook.

Political Leaning

Bell

31.9%

vs

Willowbrook

31.9%

Match · 0% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.

Unemployment

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Bell

7.4%

vs

Willowbrook

13.1%

Different · 44% difference

Willowbrook has a 44% higher unemployment than Bell.

Median Income

Bell

$60,641

vs

Willowbrook

$60,386

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.

Home Values

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Bell

$561,400

vs

Willowbrook

$511,100

Match · 9% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.

Education

Bell

5.5%

vs

Willowbrook

8.3%

Different · 34% difference
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Willowbrook has a 34% higher education than Bell.

Demographics

🌍

Bell

31.7%

vs

Willowbrook

19.2%

Different · 40% difference

Bell has a 40% higher demographics than Willowbrook.

Cost of Living

Bell

142.7

vs

Willowbrook

137.6

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bell and Willowbrook share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Bell

vsof 8

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Willowbrook

Willowbrook leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Willowbrook leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Willowbrook scores 201.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 213.7 in Bell. Willowbrook scores 137.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 142.7 in Bell. Willowbrook has a living wage (family of 4) of $143,156 vs $148,395 in Bell.

Overall Cost Index

Bell142.7
Willowbrook137.6

Housing Index

Bell213.7
Willowbrook201.4

Food Index

Bell96.3
Willowbrook96.2

Transportation Index

Bell118.4
Willowbrook116.1

Healthcare Index

Bell97.1
Willowbrook96.9

Utilities Index

Bell120.6
Willowbrook118.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Bell$62,782
Willowbrook$60,566

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Bell$148,395
Willowbrook$143,156

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Bell$2,085
Willowbrook$2,085

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Bell$2,601
Willowbrook$2,601

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Willowbrook has a owner-occupied of 40.5% compared to 26.7% in Bell. Willowbrook has a median property tax of $3,648 vs $4,530 in Bell (24% lower). Willowbrook has a single-family homes of 70.6% compared to 60.5% in Bell.

Median Home Value

Bell$561,400
Willowbrook$511,100

Median Rent

Bell$1,538
Willowbrook$1,549

Median Property Tax

Bell$4,530
Willowbrook$3,648

Owner-Occupied

Bell26.7%
Willowbrook40.5%

Vacancy Rate

Bell2.9%
Willowbrook3.1%

Single-Family Homes

Bell60.5%
Willowbrook70.6%

Jobs & Economy — Willowbrook leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Bell: 15,254 vs Willowbrook: 10,166 for labor force. Bell has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 13.1% in Willowbrook.

Median Household Income

Bell$60,641
Willowbrook$60,386

Per Capita Income

Bell$22,004
Willowbrook$20,983

Poverty Rate

Bell22.8%
Willowbrook17.0%

Unemployment Rate

Bell7.4%
Willowbrook13.1%

Labor Force

Bell15,254
Willowbrook10,166

Mean Commute

Bell30 min
Willowbrook29 min

Work from Home

Bell4.0%
Willowbrook8.7%

Private Sector

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Government Sector

Bell47.4%
Willowbrook49.2%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bell5.84
WillowbrookN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bell11.61
WillowbrookN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Bell0.13
WillowbrookN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Bell1.12
WillowbrookN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Bell4.15
WillowbrookN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Bell1.02
WillowbrookN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Bell7.62
WillowbrookN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Bell49.7%
WillowbrookN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Bell17.9%
WillowbrookN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Avg Annual High

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Avg Annual Low

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Annual Rainfall

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Annual Snowfall

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Avg Humidity

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Willowbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.3% compared to 5.5% in Bell. Bell has a high school diploma or higher of 24.2% compared to 22.4% in Willowbrook.

Public Schools

Bell0
Willowbrook0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BellN/A
WillowbrookN/A

Colleges & Universities

Bell0
Willowbrook0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bell5.5%
Willowbrook8.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Bell24.2%
Willowbrook22.4%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Bell has a population of 32,830, about 1.5x the size of Willowbrook (21,642). Willowbrook skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 33.9.

Population

Bell32,830
Willowbrook21,642

Median Age

Bell34
Willowbrook33

Avg Household Size

Bell3.6
Willowbrook3.6

Married Population

Bell29.7%
Willowbrook31.4%

Foreign Born

Bell41.6%
Willowbrook34.6%

White

Bell31.7%
Willowbrook19.2%

Black

Bell2.1%
Willowbrook18.3%

Hispanic

Bell90.0%
Willowbrook78.0%

Asian

Bell1.3%
Willowbrook2.1%

Bell

Willowbrook

Healthcare — Bell leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Bell: 4 vs Willowbrook: 3 for with emergency services. Bell: 3.0 vs Willowbrook: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Bell5
Willowbrook5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Bell3.0
Willowbrook2.5

With Emergency Services

Bell4
Willowbrook3

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 4.0% in Bell. Bell has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 3.1% in Willowbrook. Bell has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Willowbrook.

Mean Commute Time

Bell30 min
Willowbrook29 min

Drive Alone

Bell75.2%
Willowbrook70.5%

Public Transit

Bell4.5%
Willowbrook3.1%

Bicycle

Bell0.1%
Willowbrook0.1%

Work from Home

Bell4.0%
Willowbrook8.7%

Airports

Bell0
Willowbrook0

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