Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lancaster leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
56
Educational Attainment
CA
38
✓ winsCA
33
Safety
CA
51
CA
52
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CA
68
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
CA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 171,465 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $71,367 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,576 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $368,800 |
| Median Age | 32 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 81% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 19% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 57% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 8.68 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 18.98 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 63°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 6" |