Verdict
Bakersfield leads on Affordability, while Waco leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
65
✓ winsTX
56
Educational Attainment
CA
38
TX
47
✓ winsSafety
CA
51
TX
53
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
TX
—
Livability
CA
52
TX
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Bakersfield | Waco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404,321 | 140,545 |
| Median Income | $73,827 ✓ | $47,421 |
| Median Rent | $1,283 | $1,038 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $320,600 | $174,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 28% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.54 ✓ | 6.44 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.97 | 32.57 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 7" | 37" |