Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Safety, while Norfolk leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsVA
61
Educational Attainment
CA
38
VA
56
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
✓ winsVA
38
Weather
CA
—
VA
—
Livability
CA
52
VA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 236,973 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $60,998 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 | $1,188 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 | $254,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 7.13 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 ✓ | 49.09 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | N/A |