Bakersfield, CA vs Wasco, CA

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

MetricBakersfield, CAWasco, CA
Population411,98626,558
Median Household Income$80,540$51,727
Median Rent$1,472/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$371,700$273,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.4%58.8%
Poverty Rate16.3%18.4%
Unemployment Rate6.6%14.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k496337
Property Crime Rate /100k2,260992
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs95°F98°F
Winter Lows39°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min23.3 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating2.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.521.4
College Degree Rate23.6%6.2%
Foreign-Born %20.2%29.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%-1.9%

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