Population
Willowbrook
21,642
Bell Gardens
38,661
Median Income
Willowbrook
$60,386
Bell Gardens
$55,372
Home Value
Willowbrook
$511,100
Bell Gardens
$527,900
Rent
Willowbrook
$1,549
Bell Gardens
$1,658
Crime Rate
Willowbrook
N/A
Bell Gardens
3.88
Cost of Living
Willowbrook
137.6
Bell Gardens
138.0
Avg Temp
Willowbrook
N/A
Bell Gardens
N/A
Unemployment
Willowbrook
13.1%
Bell Gardens
6.0%
How Similar Are Willowbrook & Bell Gardens?
Bell Gardens is Willowbrook's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Willowbrook
21,642
Bell Gardens
38,661
Bell Gardens has a 44% larger population than Willowbrook.
Political Leaning
Willowbrook
31.9%
Bell Gardens
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Willowbrook
13.1%
Bell Gardens
6.0%
Willowbrook's unemployment is significantly higher than Bell Gardens's — 54% difference.
Median Income
Willowbrook
$60,386
Bell Gardens
$55,372
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Willowbrook
$511,100
Bell Gardens
$527,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Willowbrook
8.3%
Bell Gardens
4.3%
Willowbrook has a 48% higher education than Bell Gardens.
Demographics
Willowbrook
19.2%
Bell Gardens
27.4%
Bell Gardens has a 30% higher demographics than Willowbrook.
Cost of Living
Willowbrook
137.6
Bell Gardens
138.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Willowbrook and Bell Gardens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Willowbrook
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Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bell Gardens leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBell Gardens scores 106.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.1 in Willowbrook. Willowbrook scores 201.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 212.4 in Bell Gardens. Bell Gardens scores 92.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 96.2 in Willowbrook.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillowbrook has a owner-occupied of 40.5% compared to 21.2% in Bell Gardens. Bell Gardens has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.1% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a median property tax of $3,648 vs $3,921 in Bell Gardens (7% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell Gardens has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 13.1% in Willowbrook. Bell Gardens: 17,616 vs Willowbrook: 10,166 for labor force. Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 6.2% in Bell Gardens.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Willowbrook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWillowbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.3% compared to 4.3% in Bell Gardens. Willowbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 22.4% 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 1.8x the size of Willowbrook (21,642).
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Black
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Willowbrook
Bell Gardens
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWillowbrook: 3 vs Bell Gardens: 2 for with emergency services. Bell Gardens: 3.0 vs Willowbrook: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bell Gardens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBell Gardens has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 6.2% in Bell Gardens. Bell Gardens: 27 min vs Willowbrook: 29 min for mean commute time.
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