Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, while El Cajon leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
47
Educational Attainment
CA
38
CA
40
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
CA
71
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CA
—
Livability
CA
52
CA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | El Cajon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 105,721 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $64,128 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,686 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $593,500 |
| Median Age | 32 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 92% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 42% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 | 4.71 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 16.37 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 10" |