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California
East Bakersfield
Population 11,062
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California
Hillcrest
Population 10,511
East Bakersfield, CA vs Hillcrest, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Bakersfield, CA | Hillcrest, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,062 | 10,511 |
| Median Household Income | $38,644 | $46,285 |
| Median Rent | $1,090/mo | $1,259/mo |
| Median Home Value | $208,700 | $272,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.9% | 56.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 42.6% | 31.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9% (county) | 9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,060* | 1,060* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,069* | 2,069* |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | — | 22.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 4.1% | 9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 28.2% | 22% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | — |
East Bakersfield, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.