Arvin, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArvin, CABakersfield, CA
Population19,539411,986
Median Household Income$49,183$80,540
Median Rent$1,122/mo$1,472/mo
Median Home Value$262,700$371,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.6%53.4%
Poverty Rate34.6%16.3%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k777496
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8292,260
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min23.6 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—2.3 / 5
Students per Teacher22.922.5
College Degree Rate5%23.6%
Foreign-Born %32.8%20.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+4.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.