Bakersfield, CA vs Martinez, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bakersfield

66.5

#1531 nationally

vs

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 15.2). Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $73,827). Bakersfield leads in cost of living index (123 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bakersfield, CA Martinez, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1531) 64.8 (#1674)
Population 413,381 36,395
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $391,030 $766,182
Median Household Income $73,827 $124,669
Average Commute 23.6 min 31 min
Walk Score 37 41
Crime Level 15.2 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 171
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 D+38.0