Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Safety, while Buffalo leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsNY
59
Educational Attainment
CA
38
NY
50
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
✓ winsNY
47
Weather
CA
—
NY
—
Livability
CA
52
NY
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 276,688 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $46,184 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 | $942 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 | $132,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 86% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 43% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 7.81 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 33.17 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | N/A |