Bakersfield, CA vs Seagoville, TX

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

Seagoville

71.2

#1012 nationally

Seagoville leads in crime level (3.0 vs 15.2). Bakersfield leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 37.6 min). Seagoville leads in cost of living index (97 vs 123).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bakersfield, CA Seagoville, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1531) 71.2 (#1012)
Population 413,381 19,643
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $391,030 $272,144
Median Household Income $73,827 $65,300
Average Commute 23.6 min 37.6 min
Walk Score 37 N/A
Crime Level 15.2 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.1 D+22.2

Data coverage note: Seagoville is missing data for 1 metric that Bakersfield has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.