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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.
similar rent · similar summers
Rent $1,954 · est. $4,452/mo
rent ~$471 cheaper · similar safety
Rent $1,394 · est. $3,731/mo
rent ~$106 cheaper · same size class
Rent $1,759 · est. $4,298/mo
rent ~$440 cheaper · similar summers · similar safety
Rent $1,425 · est. $3,902/mo
rent ~$450 cheaper · same size class
Rent $1,415 · est. $3,723/mo
rent ~$126 cheaper · same size class
Rent $1,739 · est. $4,180/mo
similar rent · same size class · similar safety
Rent $1,846 · est. $4,440/mo
rent ~$314 cheaper · same size class
Rent $1,551 · est. $3,864/mo
rent ~$823 higher · similar summers · similar safety
Rent $2,688 · est. $5,303/mo