Population
Bakersfield
408,366
Hollywood
152,935
Median Income
Bakersfield
$77,397
Hollywood
$65,359
Home Value
Bakersfield
$347,300
Hollywood
$374,200
Rent
Bakersfield
$1,371
Hollywood
$1,555
Crime Rate
Bakersfield
5.56
Hollywood
N/A
Cost of Living
Bakersfield
131.1
Hollywood
130.5
Avg Temp
Bakersfield
66°F
Hollywood
N/A
Unemployment
Bakersfield
7.0%
Hollywood
6.3%
How Similar Are Bakersfield & Hollywood?
Hollywood is Bakersfield's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bakersfield
408,366
Hollywood
152,935
Bakersfield (408,366) is about 2.7x larger than Hollywood (152,935).
Political Leaning
Bakersfield
59.3%
Hollywood
41.0%
Bakersfield leans Republican while Hollywood leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Bakersfield
7.0%
Hollywood
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Bakersfield
$77,397
Hollywood
$65,359
Bakersfield has a 16% higher median income than Hollywood.
Home Values
Bakersfield
$347,300
Hollywood
$374,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bakersfield
14.1%
Hollywood
23.7%
Hollywood has a 41% higher education than Bakersfield.
Demographics
Bakersfield
46.9%
Hollywood
49.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Bakersfield
131.1
Hollywood
130.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bakersfield and Hollywood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bakersfield
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Hollywood
Hollywood leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hollywood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBakersfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,900 in Hollywood (40% lower). Bakersfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $2,333 in Hollywood (36% lower). Hollywood scores 100.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 109.2 in Bakersfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bakersfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBakersfield has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 16.7% in Hollywood. Bakersfield has a single-family homes of 74.8% compared to 48.0% in Hollywood. Bakersfield has a median rent of $1,371 vs $1,555 in Hollywood (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBakersfield: 188,139 vs Hollywood: 86,028 for labor force. Hollywood has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.2% in Bakersfield. Hollywood has a poverty rate of 13.4% compared to 16.0% in Bakersfield.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Hollywood leads
Source: FBI UCRHollywood has a violent crime clearance of 53.6% compared to 45.4% in Bakersfield. Hollywood has a property crime clearance of 15.1% compared to 13.7% in Bakersfield.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hollywood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHollywood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.7% compared to 14.1% in Bakersfield. Hollywood has a high school diploma or higher of 43.0% compared to 29.7% in Bakersfield.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBakersfield has a population of 408,366, about 2.7x the size of Hollywood (152,935). Bakersfield skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 41.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bakersfield
Hollywood
Healthcare — Hollywood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHollywood: 3.0 vs Bakersfield: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hollywood: 4 vs Bakersfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHollywood has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Bakersfield. Hollywood has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.6% in Bakersfield. Hollywood has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.2% in Bakersfield.
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Airports
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