Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Safety, while Richmond leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
57
Educational Attainment
CA
38
CA
46
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
✓ winsCA
44
Weather
CA
—
CA
61
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
CA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 115,619 |
| Median Income | $73,827 | $86,618 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,853 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $624,800 |
| Median Age | 32 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 9.24 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 27.67 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 60°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 32" |