Population
Bakersfield
408,366
Tampa
393,389
Median Income
Bakersfield
$77,397
Tampa
$71,302
Home Value
Bakersfield
$347,300
Tampa
$375,300
Rent
Bakersfield
$1,371
Tampa
$1,567
Crime Rate
Bakersfield
5.56
Tampa
4.47
Cost of Living
Bakersfield
131.1
Tampa
130.3
Avg Temp
Bakersfield
66°F
Tampa
72°F
Unemployment
Bakersfield
7.0%
Tampa
4.7%
How Similar Are Bakersfield & Tampa?
Tampa is Bakersfield's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bakersfield
408,366
Tampa
393,389
Both cities have similar populations — Bakersfield at 408,366 and Tampa at 393,389.
Violent Crime
Bakersfield
5.56
Tampa
4.47
Bakersfield has a 20% higher violent crime than Tampa.
Property Crime
Bakersfield
24.70
Tampa
14.65
Bakersfield has a 41% higher property crime than Tampa.
Political Leaning
Bakersfield
59.3%
Tampa
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Bakersfield has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Bakersfield
7.0%
Tampa
4.7%
Bakersfield has a 32% higher unemployment than Tampa.
Median Income
Bakersfield
$77,397
Tampa
$71,302
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Bakersfield
$347,300
Tampa
$375,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bakersfield
14.1%
Tampa
30.6%
Tampa's education is significantly higher than Bakersfield's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Bakersfield
46.9%
Tampa
51.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Bakersfield
131.1
Tampa
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bakersfield and Tampa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bakersfield
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Tampa
Tampa leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tampa leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBakersfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,696 in Tampa (33% lower). Bakersfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $1,977 in Tampa (25% lower). Tampa scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.3 in Bakersfield.
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Housing Market — Bakersfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBakersfield has a vacancy rate of 4.7% compared to 9.3% in Tampa. Bakersfield has a single-family homes of 74.8% compared to 57.4% in Tampa. Tampa has a median property tax of $2,832 vs $3,468 in Bakersfield (22% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 7.2% in Bakersfield. Tampa has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 7.0% in Bakersfield. Tampa has a per capita income of $49,513 vs $32,956 in Bakersfield (33% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Tampa leads
Source: FBI UCRTampa has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 5.38 in Bakersfield. Tampa has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.26 in Bakersfield. Tampa has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.65 compared to 24.70 in Bakersfield.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoBakersfield: 10.4" vs Tampa: 43.8" for annual rainfall. Bakersfield gets 111 more sunny days per year than Tampa. Bakersfield has a avg humidity of 53.1% compared to 75.8% in Tampa.
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Schools & Education — Tampa leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTampa has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 14.1% in Bakersfield. Tampa has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 29.7% in Bakersfield.
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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 1x the size of Tampa (393,389). Bakersfield skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.6.
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Black
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Bakersfield
Tampa
Healthcare — Tampa leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTampa: 3.4 vs Bakersfield: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Tampa: 5 vs Bakersfield: 3 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Tampa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTampa has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Bakersfield. Tampa has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 7.2% in Bakersfield. Tampa has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Bakersfield.
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