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California
Shafter
Population 21,193
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California
Bakersfield
Population 411,986
Shafter, CA vs Bakersfield, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shafter, CA | Bakersfield, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,193 | 411,986 |
| Median Household Income | $71,215 | $80,540 |
| Median Rent | $1,253/mo | $1,472/mo |
| Median Home Value | $335,800 | $371,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7% | 16.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9% (county) | 6.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 324 | 496 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,235 | 2,260 |
| Median AQI | 70 | 70 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 23.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.4 | 22.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.2% | 23.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.7% | 20.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +19.7% | +4.4% |
Bakersfield, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.