Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Safety, while New Orleans leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsLA
55
Educational Attainment
CA
38
LA
65
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
✓ winsLA
9
Weather
CA
—
LA
85
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
LA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 380,408 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $51,116 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 | $1,162 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 | $281,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 41% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 15.16 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 ✓ | 46.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 72°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 61" |