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 Drive Through
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
24th Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Detour
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Skyway cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Majestic Fox Theater
Cinema
Stars Theater
Theatre Arts
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
Museum
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
Museum
AMC Bakersfield 6
Cinema
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
Cinema
Bakersfield Jam
Attraction
Valley Plaza Stadium
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Bakersfield Convention Center
Community Centre
Caledonia Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Apple Tree Health Food
Health Food
Stop & Shop Market
Grocery Store
Vallarta
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Rancho Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Beach Park
Park
Beach Park
Park
Jastro Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Yokuts Park
Park
Metropolitan Recreation Center
Park
Sam Lynn Ball Park
Park
Centennial Plaza
Park
Weill Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Saunders Park
Park
Beale Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Joshua Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
West Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
San Lauren Park
Park
North Beardley Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Mayflower Park
Park
Standard Park
Park
Shops (0) F
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Samco
Convenience Store
Queen's Furniture & Electronics
Furniture
Barnes & Noble
Books
Ross
Department Store
Burlington
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Deli Mart
Convenience Store
Rendezvous Salon
Hairdresser
Glitzy Boutique
Clothing
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
ampm
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Ross
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Stanton Optical
Optician
Valley Plaza Mall
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
ampm
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Woodland Furniture
Furniture
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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 B-

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Riviera-Westchester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
K
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
Bakersfield (Downtown Transit Center)
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
I
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
GET Bus Station
Bus Station
H
Bus Stop
Chester & 21st Street (Downtown)
Bus Stop
Bakersfield, CA - Amtrak Station
Bus Stop
Bakersfield
Transit Station
B
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
E;Valley Plaza (Wible St)
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 F

The cost of living in Riviera-Westchester is 116/100 - which is 17% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 D-

Riviera-Westchester crime rates are 3,380 per 100k, which is 19% higher than California
Property Crime
2,971 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
409 crimes per 100k D+
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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 Riviera-Westchester is $55,646 - which is 13% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$55,646 D
Unemployment Rate
5.0% 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 D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Hospital
Millennium Dental Center
Dentist
Mercy Hospital Downtown
Hospital
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Hospital
Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester
Doctor
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Kern County Sherrif's Department
Police
Fire Station Number 11
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kern Medical Center
Hospital
Longs Drugs
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
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 B+

Riviera-Westchester home prices are $235,340 - which is 43% lower than California
Home Price
$235,340 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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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 C-

The Riviera-Westchester graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Franklin Elementary
Northwest Christian Schools
Valley Oaks Charter
Downtown Elementary
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Community
William Penn Elementary
St Francis Parish School
Caroline Harris Elementary
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
Rafer Johnson
Stockdale Christian Schools
Roosevelt Elementary
Agapeland Christian Academy
Beardsley Elementary
Longfellow Elementary
Noahs Ark Learning Center/Preschool
Emerson Middle
Heartland Charter
Mckinley Elementary
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
High Schools (1) F
Bakersfield High
Northwest Christian Schools
Valley Oaks Charter
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Community
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Heartland Charter
Vista Continuation High
Garces Memorial High School
Vista West Continuation High
Golden State Baptist Schools
West High
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy
North High
Centennial High
East 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 F

Riviera-Westchester has an overall rating of 13% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
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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Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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Riviera-Westchester Area Facts

  • Riviera-Westchester has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Riviera-Westchester crime rates are 25% lower than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Riviera-Westchester is 4% lower than the Bakersfield average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kern River Parkway Park
      Beach Park
      Beach Park
      Jastro Park
      Kern River Parkway Park
      Yokuts Park
      Metropolitan Recreation Center
      Sam Lynn Ball Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Carl's Jr.
      Wendy's
      Carl's Jr.
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riviera-Westchester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Riviera-Westchester.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riviera-Westchester? The cost of living in Riviera-Westchester is 116/100 - which is 17% lower than California.
      Riviera-Westchester
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riviera-Westchester? Riviera-Westchester crime rates are 3,380, which are 19% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,380 per 100k people

      45% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      45% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riviera-Westchester? The median income in Riviera-Westchester is $55,646 which is 13% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $55,6461% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,32815% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Riviera-Westchester 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Riviera-Westchester home prices? Riviera-Westchester home prices are $235,340 - which is 43% lower than California
      Median home value
      $235,34027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8787% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Riviera-Westchester have good schools? The Riviera-Westchester graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Riviera-Westchester a good place to live? Riviera-Westchester has an overall rating of 13% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      13%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      13%

      2 total surveys

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