Bakersfield, CA vs Greenfield, CA

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

Greenfield

58.7

#1953 nationally

Bakersfield leads in crime level (15.2 vs 17.3). Bakersfield leads in cost of living index (123 vs 135). Bakersfield leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 25.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bakersfield, CA Greenfield, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1531) 58.7 (#1953)
Population 413,381 20,634
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $391,030 $555,180
Median Household Income $73,827 $73,904
Average Commute 23.6 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 15.2 17.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 D+29.9

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