Side-by-side
Brownsville vs Bakersfield
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Brownsville, TX65 | Bakersfield, CA63 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 65 | 63 |
| Affordability | 94 | 82 |
| Housing | 82 | 65 |
| Jobs | 22 | 33 |
| Safety | 61 | 54 |
| Climate | 96 | 90 |
| Amenities | 21 | 47 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,502 | $4,129 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $866 | $1,140 |
| Median home value | $122,400 | $347,300 |
| Median HH income | $48,675 | $77,397 |
| Unemployment | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Population | 188K | 408.4K |
| Summer high / winter low | 94° / 52° | 97° / 39° |
| Sunny days / yr | 256 | 311 |