Livability Score

52
/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
The Broken Yoke Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
24th Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Indoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
Cinema
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
Museum
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
Museum
Stars Theater
Theatre Arts
Majestic Fox Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Frosty King
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Caledonia Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
East Niles Senior Center
Community Centre
Bakersfield Convention Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Heritage Park
Park
Siemon Park
Park
Siemon Park
Park
Potomac County Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Virginia Avenue Park
Park
Memorial Stadium
Park
Wilkins Park
Park
College Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Mayflower Park
Park
Panorama Park
Park
Joshua Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Weill Park
Park
Belle Terrace Park
Park
Orangewood Park
Park
Centennial Plaza
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Metropolitan Recreation Center
Park
Sam Lynn Ball Park
Park
Casa Loma County Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Fastrip
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
K. M. H. (Kern Medical Hospital)
Bus Stop
Social Security Office (Haley St.)
Bus Stop
Bakersfield College
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
Bakersfield Adult School
Bus Stop
Bakersfield
Transit Station
Bakersfield, CA - Amtrak Station
Bus Stop
Chester & 21st Street (Downtown)
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
GET Bus Station
Bus Station
A
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% 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 Hillcrest is 107/100 - which is 23% 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 A+

Hillcrest crime rates are 1,194 per 100k, which is 58% lower than California
Property Crime
1,142 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
52 crimes per 100k A+
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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 D-

The median income in Hillcrest is $49,091 - which is 23% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$49,091 F
Unemployment Rate
8.2% 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. F
Kern Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester
Doctor
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Hospital
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Millennium Dental Center
Dentist
Thriftys Drug Store
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

Hillcrest home prices are $156,860 - which is 62% lower than California
Home Price
$156,860 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.2x (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 D-

The Hillcrest graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than California
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) A
Harding Elementary
Horace Mann Elementary
Heritage Christian Schools
Ramon Garza Elementary
Sierra Middle
College Heights Elementary
Williams Elementary
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Nigritian Academy
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Henry Eissler Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Washington Middle
Pioneer Drive Elementary
Virginia Avenue Elementary
Myra A. Noble Elementary
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate
Bessie E. Owens Primary
Hort Elementary
Valley Schools
Longfellow Elementary
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Voorhies Elementary
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Walter Stiern Middle
High Schools (1) F
East Bakersfield High
Nigritian Academy
Highland High
Kern High Roc
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
Garces Memorial High School
Foothill High
Kern County Community
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Juvenile Court
Vista Continuation High
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Mira Monte High
Valley Oaks Charter
Northwest Christian Schools
Bakersfield 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 A-

Hillcrest has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A-
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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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Hillcrest, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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Hillcrest Area Facts

  • Hillcrest has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Hillcrest crime rates are 74% lower than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Hillcrest is 11% lower than the Bakersfield average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Heritage Park
      Siemon Park
      Siemon Park
      Potomac County Park
      Jefferson Park
      Virginia Avenue Park
      Memorial Stadium
      Wilkins Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Panda Express
      El Pollo Loco
      Del Taco
      Panda Express
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 107/100 - which is 23% lower than California.
      Hillcrest
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillcrest? Hillcrest crime rates are 1,194, which are 58% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,194 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $49,091 which is 23% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $49,09111% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,32429% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      77% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $156,860 - which is 62% lower than California
      Median home value
      $156,86015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8906% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      2 total surveys

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