Verdict
Sioux City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
IA
72
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
38
IA
41
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
IA
59
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
IA
25
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
IA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 85,469 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $64,250 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 | $904 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 | $149,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 86% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% ✓ | 23% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 60% | 65% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 | 5.28 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 30.05 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 49°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 27" |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 30" |