Population

Willowbrook

21,642

Bell

32,830

Median Income

Willowbrook

$60,386

Bell

$60,641

Home Value

Willowbrook

$511,100

Bell

$561,400

Rent

Willowbrook

$1,549

Bell

$1,538

Crime Rate

Willowbrook

N/A

Bell

5.84

Cost of Living

Willowbrook

137.6

Bell

142.7

Avg Temp

Willowbrook

N/A

Bell

N/A

Unemployment

Willowbrook

13.1%

Bell

7.4%

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How Similar Are Willowbrook & Bell?

Bell is Willowbrook's #10 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Willowbrook

21,642

vs

Bell

32,830

Different · 34% difference

Bell has a 34% larger population than Willowbrook.

Political Leaning

Willowbrook

31.9%

vs

Bell

31.9%

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

Unemployment

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Willowbrook

13.1%

vs

Bell

7.4%

Different · 44% difference

Willowbrook has a 44% higher unemployment than Bell.

Median Income

Willowbrook

$60,386

vs

Bell

$60,641

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

Home Values

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Willowbrook

$511,100

vs

Bell

$561,400

Match · 9% difference

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

Education

Willowbrook

8.3%

vs

Bell

5.5%

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

Demographics

🌍

Willowbrook

19.2%

vs

Bell

31.7%

Different · 40% difference

Bell has a 40% higher demographics than Willowbrook.

Cost of Living

Willowbrook

137.6

vs

Bell

142.7

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%. Willowbrook and Bell share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Willowbrook

vsof 8

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Bell

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

Willowbrook137.6
Bell142.7

Housing Index

Willowbrook201.4
Bell213.7

Food Index

Willowbrook96.2
Bell96.3

Transportation Index

Willowbrook116.1
Bell118.4

Healthcare Index

Willowbrook96.9
Bell97.1

Utilities Index

Willowbrook118.0
Bell120.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Willowbrook$60,566
Bell$62,782

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Willowbrook$143,156
Bell$148,395

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Willowbrook$2,085
Bell$2,085

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Willowbrook$2,601
Bell$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 (19% lower). Willowbrook has a single-family homes of 70.6% compared to 60.5% in Bell.

Median Home Value

Willowbrook$511,100
Bell$561,400

Median Rent

Willowbrook$1,549
Bell$1,538

Median Property Tax

Willowbrook$3,648
Bell$4,530

Owner-Occupied

Willowbrook40.5%
Bell26.7%

Vacancy Rate

Willowbrook3.1%
Bell2.9%

Single-Family Homes

Willowbrook70.6%
Bell60.5%

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

Median Household Income

Willowbrook$60,386
Bell$60,641

Per Capita Income

Willowbrook$20,983
Bell$22,004

Poverty Rate

Willowbrook17.0%
Bell22.8%

Unemployment Rate

Willowbrook13.1%
Bell7.4%

Labor Force

Willowbrook10,166
Bell15,254

Mean Commute

Willowbrook29 min
Bell30 min

Work from Home

Willowbrook8.7%
Bell4.0%

Private Sector

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Government Sector

Willowbrook49.2%
Bell47.4%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell5.84

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell11.61

Murder Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell0.13

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell1.12

Assault Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell4.15

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell1.02

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

WillowbrookN/A
Bell7.62

Violent Crime Clearance

WillowbrookN/A
Bell49.7%

Property Crime Clearance

WillowbrookN/A
Bell17.9%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Avg Annual High

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Avg Annual Low

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Sunny Days per Year

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Annual Rainfall

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Annual Snowfall

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Avg Humidity

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/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

Willowbrook0
Bell0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

WillowbrookN/A
BellN/A

Colleges & Universities

Willowbrook0
Bell0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Willowbrook8.3%
Bell5.5%

High School Diploma or Higher

Willowbrook22.4%
Bell24.2%

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

Willowbrook21,642
Bell32,830

Median Age

Willowbrook33
Bell34

Avg Household Size

Willowbrook3.6
Bell3.6

Married Population

Willowbrook31.4%
Bell29.7%

Foreign Born

Willowbrook34.6%
Bell41.6%

White

Willowbrook19.2%
Bell31.7%

Black

Willowbrook18.3%
Bell2.1%

Hispanic

Willowbrook78.0%
Bell90.0%

Asian

Willowbrook2.1%
Bell1.3%

Willowbrook

Bell

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

Willowbrook5
Bell5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Willowbrook2.5
Bell3.0

With Emergency Services

Willowbrook3
Bell4

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

Willowbrook29 min
Bell30 min

Drive Alone

Willowbrook70.5%
Bell75.2%

Public Transit

Willowbrook3.1%
Bell4.5%

Bicycle

Willowbrook0.1%
Bell0.1%

Work from Home

Willowbrook8.7%
Bell4.0%

Airports

Willowbrook0
Bell0

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