Livability Score

46
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
24th Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Drive Through
Coffee Shop
Java Detour
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Stars Theater
Theatre Arts
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Majestic Fox Theater
Cinema
Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
Cinema
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
Museum
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
Museum
AMC Bakersfield 6
Cinema
Indoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Valley Plaza Stadium
Cinema
Bakersfield Jam
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Casa Burger Drive In
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Bakersfield Convention Center
Community Centre
Caledonia Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop Market
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Apple Tree Health Food
Health Food
Vons
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Rancho Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Central Park
Park
Weill Park
Park
Centennial Plaza
Park
Joshua Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Metropolitan Recreation Center
Park
Jastro Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Beale Park
Park
Sam Lynn Ball Park
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Mayflower Park
Park
Beach Park
Park
Beach Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Yokuts Park
Park
Saunders Park
Park
Wilkins Park
Park
Panorama Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Wayside Park
Park
Shops (1) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Samco
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Barnes & Noble
Books
Queen's Furniture & Electronics
Furniture
Ross
Department Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Rendezvous Salon
Hairdresser
Glitzy Boutique
Clothing
Valley Plaza Mall
Mall
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Big Lots
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ross
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
Stanton Optical
Optician
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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, 1.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
Chester & 21st Street (Downtown)
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
GET Bus Station
Bus Station
A
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
Bakersfield (Downtown Transit Center)
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
K
Bus Stop
Bakersfield, CA - Amtrak Station
Bus Stop
Bakersfield
Transit Station
Social Security Office (Haley St.)
Bus Stop
K. M. H. (Kern Medical Hospital)
Bus Stop
Bakersfield Adult School
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
Bakersfield College
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% 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 C-

The cost of living in Downtown is 108/100 - which is 23% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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

Downtown crime rates are 6,270 per 100k, which is 121% higher than California
Property Crime
5,512 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
758 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 Downtown is $23,223 - which is 64% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$23,223 F
Unemployment Rate
10.0% 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 C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester
Doctor
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Hospital
Millennium Dental Center
Dentist
Mercy Hospital Downtown
Hospital
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Kern Medical Center
Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kern County Sherrif's Department
Police
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 D

Downtown home prices are $165,400 - which is 60% lower than California
Home Price
$165,400 C
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
7.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 Downtown graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Downtown Elementary
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Community
Northwest Christian Schools
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Rafer Johnson
Valley Oaks Charter
Longfellow Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Agapeland Christian Academy
William Penn Elementary
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate
Emerson Middle
Mckinley Elementary
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Bessie E. Owens Primary
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
St Francis Parish School
Jefferson Elementary
Noahs Ark Learning Center/Preschool
Fremont Elementary
High Schools (4) A+
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Community
Northwest Christian Schools
Bakersfield High
Valley Oaks Charter
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Vista Continuation High
Garces Memorial High School
East Bakersfield High
Heartland Charter
Golden State Baptist Schools
Kern High Roc
North High
West High
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
South High
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
Vista West Continuation High
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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 F

Downtown has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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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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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Weill Park
      Centennial Plaza
      Joshua Park
      Lowell Park
      Lowell Park
      Metropolitan Recreation Center
      Jastro Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Carl's Jr.
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 108/100 - which is 23% lower than California.
      Downtown
      108

      8% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 6,270, which are 121% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,270 per 100k people

      170% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      170% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $23,223 which is 64% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $23,22358% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,16456% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      114% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      D Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $165,400 - which is 60% lower than California
      Median home value
      $165,40010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8936% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      51% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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