Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, Safety, while Spring Valley leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsNV
56
Educational Attainment
CA
38
NV
53
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
✓ winsNV
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Weather
CA
—
NV
—
Livability
CA
52
NV
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Spring Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 220,114 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $69,341 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 ✓ | $1,523 |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 ✓ | $375,200 |
| Median Age | 32 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 5" |