Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Lynn leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsMA
57
Educational Attainment
CA
38
✓ winsMA
32
Safety
CA
51
MA
66
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
MA
—
Livability
CA
52
MA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 100,653 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $70,046 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,511 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $442,800 |
| Median Age | 32 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 6.55 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 11.96 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | N/A |