93250 and 93307 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
93250
93307
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
74 · Top 9%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 93250 | 93307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,599 | 85,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,051 | $56,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,059 | $19,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 174/sq mi | 609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,400 | $272,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 106 | 1,750 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 307.7% | 9.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.9 | 28.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.31 | 22.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.3% | 93.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
93250
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
93307
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93250 — McFarland, CA · 93307 — Bakersfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology