Signals
Hartford
East Bakersfield
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Hartford | East Bakersfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,127 | 11,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,411 | $38,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,841 | $13,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,970/sq mi | 14,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,600 | $208,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.7% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 26.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Hartford
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
East Bakersfield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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