Population
Bell Gardens
38,661
Montclair
37,809
Median Income
Bell Gardens
$55,372
Montclair
$76,338
Home Value
Bell Gardens
$527,900
Montclair
$549,600
Rent
Bell Gardens
$1,658
Montclair
$1,759
Crime Rate
Bell Gardens
3.88
Montclair
6.44
Cost of Living
Bell Gardens
138.0
Montclair
150.4
Avg Temp
Bell Gardens
N/A
Montclair
N/A
Unemployment
Bell Gardens
6.0%
Montclair
6.1%
How Similar Are Bell Gardens & Montclair?
Montclair is Bell Gardens's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bell Gardens
38,661
Montclair
37,809
Both cities have similar populations — Bell Gardens at 38,661 and Montclair at 37,809.
Violent Crime
Bell Gardens
3.88
Montclair
6.44
Montclair has a 40% higher violent crime than Bell Gardens.
Property Crime
Bell Gardens
14.76
Montclair
36.46
Montclair's property crime is significantly higher than Bell Gardens's — 60% difference.
Political Leaning
Bell Gardens
31.9%
Montclair
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Montclair has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Bell Gardens
6.0%
Montclair
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Bell Gardens
$55,372
Montclair
$76,338
Montclair has a 27% higher median income than Bell Gardens.
Home Values
Bell Gardens
$527,900
Montclair
$549,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Bell Gardens
4.3%
Montclair
11.3%
Montclair's education is significantly higher than Bell Gardens's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Bell Gardens
27.4%
Montclair
27.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Bell Gardens
138.0
Montclair
150.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bell Gardens and Montclair share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bell Gardens
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Montclair
Bell Gardens leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bell Gardens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMontclair has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,601 in Bell Gardens (18% lower). Montclair has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,085 in Bell Gardens (17% lower). Bell Gardens scores 92.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 108.3 in Montclair.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a owner-occupied of 53.9% compared to 21.2% in Bell Gardens. Montclair has a median property tax of $2,782 vs $3,921 in Bell Gardens (41% lower). Bell Gardens has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 2.7% in Montclair.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Montclair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a per capita income of $26,889 vs $18,596 in Bell Gardens (31% higher). Montclair has a poverty rate of 16.7% compared to 21.8% in Bell Gardens. Montclair has a median household income of $76,338 vs $55,372 in Bell Gardens (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bell Gardens leads
Source: FBI UCRBell Gardens has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.36 compared to 5.83 in Montclair. Bell Gardens has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.36 compared to 22.91 in Montclair. Bell Gardens has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.76 compared to 36.46 in Montclair.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Montclair leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMontclair has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.3% compared to 4.3% in Bell Gardens. Montclair has a high school diploma or higher of 29.5% compared to 21.5% in Bell Gardens.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell Gardens has a population of 38,661, about 1x the size of Montclair (37,809). Bell Gardens skews younger with a median age of 32.0 vs 33.5.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bell Gardens
Montclair
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMontclair: 4 vs Bell Gardens: 2 for with emergency services. Bell Gardens: 3.0 vs Montclair: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bell Gardens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell Gardens has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 1.1% in Montclair. Bell Gardens has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.5% in Montclair. Bell Gardens has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 5.8% in Montclair.
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