Bakersfield, CA vs Chamblee, GA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bakersfield

66.5

#1531 nationally

vs

Chamblee

60.4

#1934 nationally

Bakersfield leads in crime level (15.2 vs 17.2). Bakersfield leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 26.4 min). Chamblee leads in cost of living index (118 vs 123).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bakersfield, CA Chamblee, GA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1531) 60.4 (#1934)
Population 413,381 31,841
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $391,030 $482,127
Median Household Income $73,827 $76,682
Average Commute 23.6 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 15.2 17.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 D+64.8

Data coverage note: Chamblee is missing data for 1 metric that Bakersfield has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.