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9 cities that feel like Bakersfield, CA
Nearest neighbors on the numbers — housing costs relative to income, job market, safety, size, and climate — not just nearby on the map. Useful when Bakersfield is almost right: same life, different city.
rent ~$175 higher
Rent $1,658 · est. $4,212/mo
rent ~$235 cheaper · same size class · similar safety
Rent $1,248 · est. $3,834/mo
similar rent
Rent $1,464 · est. $3,812/mo
similar rent
Rent $1,573 · est. $4,155/mo
similar rent · similar summers
Rent $1,426 · est. $3,828/mo
rent ~$239 cheaper · similar summers
Rent $1,244 · est. $3,637/mo
rent ~$250 higher · similar summers
Rent $1,733 · est. $4,084/mo
rent ~$181 higher · similar summers
Rent $1,664 · est. $4,337/mo
rent ~$553 higher · similar summers · similar safety
Rent $2,036 · est. $4,736/mo