Side-by-side
Bakersfield vs Houston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Bakersfield, CA57 | Houston, TX59 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 59 |
| Affordability | 57 | 90 |
| Housing | 67 | 53 |
| Jobs | 32 | 46 |
| Safety | 54 | 4 |
| Climate | 90 | 98 |
| Amenities | 47 | 69 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,920 | $3,993 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,140 | $1,323 |
| Median home value | $347,300 | $253,400 |
| Median HH income | $77,397 | $62,894 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Population | 408.4K | 2.3M |
| Summer high / winter low | 97° / 37° | 93° / 44° |
| Sunny days / yr | 311 | 235 |