Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Safety, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
38
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
CA
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $73,827 | $76,244 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 32 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 14" |