Livability Score

54
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Detour
Coffee Shop
24th Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Drive Through
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Valley Plaza Stadium
Cinema
Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
Cinema
AMC Bakersfield 6
Cinema
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Stars Theater
Theatre Arts
Majestic Fox Theater
Cinema
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
Museum
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
Museum
Food and Drink (4) C+
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sbarro
Fast Food
Casa Burger Drive In
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Frosty King
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Bakersfield Convention Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Caledonia Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
Body Xchange
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Rancho Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Food Co
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop Market
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Vallarta
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Wilson Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Planz Park
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Beale Park
Park
Saunders Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Casa Loma County Park
Park
Patriots Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
West Park
Park
Jastro Park
Park
Centennial Plaza
Park
Belle Terrace Park
Park
Castle Park
Park
Brockton Grissom Park
Park
Sagepointe Park
Park
Brockton Grissom Park
Park
Grissom Park
Park
Stiern Park
Park
Yokuts Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Valley Plaza Mall
Mall
ampm
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
Stanton Optical
Optician
Rendezvous Salon
Hairdresser
Glitzy Boutique
Clothing
Samco
Convenience Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Barnes & Noble
Books
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Queen's Furniture & Electronics
Furniture
Ross
Department Store
Burlington
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Deli Mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (D+)

2. Park Stockdale (D+)

3. College Heights-Baker Street (F)

4. Benton Park (F)

5. Oleander Sunset (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Benton Park.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
C
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
E;Valley Plaza (Wible St)
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
Bakersfield, CA - Amtrak Station
Bus Stop
Bakersfield
Transit Station
Chester & 21st Street (Downtown)
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
GET Bus Station
Bus Station
H
Bus Stop
K
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
Bakersfield (Downtown Transit Center)
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Benton Park (A+)

2. Downtown (A)

3. Riviera-Westchester (B-)

4. Southgate (C-)

5. East Bakersfield (D+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Benton Park is 109/100 - which is 22% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Homaker Park (A)

2. Casa Loma (B+)

3. College Heights-Baker Street (B)

4. East Bakersfield (B)

5. Lakeview (B-)

crime F

Benton Park crime rates are 6,553 per 100k, which is 131% higher than California
Property Crime
5,761 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
792 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hillcrest (A+)

2. Artisan (A+)

3. The Oaks (B+)

4. Terra Vista (B+)

5. Csu Bakersfield (B)

employment F

The median income in Benton Park is $45,384 - which is 29% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$45,384 F
Unemployment Rate
5.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tevis Ranch (A+)

2. Stone Meadows (A+)

3. Artisan (A+)

4. Csu Bakersfield (A+)

5. The Oaks (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Mercy Hospital Downtown
Hospital
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Hospital
Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester
Doctor
Millennium Dental Center
Dentist
Fire Station Number 11
Fire Station
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 9
Fire Station
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (C-)

2. Riviera-Westchester (D+)

3. Csu Bakersfield (D)

4. Homaker Park (D)

5. Artisan (F)

housing A+

Benton Park home prices are $155,000 - which is 62% lower than California
Home Price
$155,000 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Eastridge Estates (A+)

2. Quailwood (A+)

3. Terra Vista (A+)

4. Stockdale Greens (A+)

5. Silver Creek (A+)

schools F

The Benton Park graduation rate is 58% - which is 27% lower than California
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
58% F
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Evergreen Elementary
Frank West Elementary
Wayside Elementary
Sequoia Middle
Amy B. Seibert Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
Curran Middle
Munsey Elementary
Noahs Ark Learning Center/Preschool
Planz Elementary
St Francis Parish School
Stine Elementary
Agapeland Christian Academy
Emerson Middle
William Penn Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Leo G. Pauly Elementary
Plantation Elementary
Casa Loma Elementary
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Rafer Johnson
Caroline Harris Elementary
Louise Sandrini Elementary
Fremont Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Vista Continuation High
South High
West High
Bakersfield High
Northwest Christian Schools
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Heartland Charter
Kern County Community
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Juvenile Court
Valley Oaks Charter
Kern High Roc
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Bethel Apostolic Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Seven Oaks (A)

2. Stockdale Estates (A-)

3. Stockdale Greens (B)

4. Quailwood (B-)

5. Mountain Meadows (B-)

ratings C

Benton Park has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Castle Ranch (A+)

2. Stockdale Estates (A+)

3. Stonegate (A+)

4. Seven Oaks (A+)

5. Casa Loma (A)

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  • Benton Park has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • Benton Park crime rates are 45% higher than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Benton Park is 10% lower than the Bakersfield average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Benton Park? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilson Park
      Wilson Park
      Wilson Park
      Wayside Park
      Wayside Park
      Planz Park
      Spray Park
      Beale Park

      Entertainment

      Valley Plaza Stadium
      Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
      AMC Bakersfield 6
      Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
      Stars Theater
      Majestic Fox Theater
      Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library

      Food & Drink

      Carl's Jr.
      Subway
      Panda Express
      Sbarro
      Casa Burger Drive In
      Wienerschnitzel
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton Park? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Benton Park.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton Park? The cost of living in Benton Park is 109/100 - which is 22% lower than California.
      Benton Park
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benton Park? Benton Park crime rates are 6,553, which are 131% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,553 per 100k people

      182% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      182% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Benton Park? The median income in Benton Park is $45,384 which is 29% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $45,38418% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,73837% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Benton Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adventist Health Bakersfield
      Kern Medical Center
      Bakersfield Heart Hospital
      Memorial Hospital
      Mercy Hospital Southwest
      Mercy Hospital Downtown

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Longs Drugs
      Thriftys Drug Store
      Longs Drugs

      Doctors

      Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton Park home prices? Benton Park home prices are $155,000 - which is 62% lower than California
      Median home value
      $155,00016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15221% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benton Park have good schools? The Benton Park graduation rate is 58% - which is 27% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      58%

      30% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Benton Park a good place to live? Benton Park has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

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