Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Inglewood leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
51
Educational Attainment
CA
38
✓ winsCA
33
Safety
CA
51
CA
54
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CA
73
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
CA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Inglewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 106,806 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $67,563 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,666 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $689,700 |
| Median Age | 32 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 36% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 6.65 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 29.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 66°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 11" |