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    City vs city

    Long Beach, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

    Long BeachBakersfield
    Population458,491408,366
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.8%1.0%
    Median home value$762,200$347,300
    Median rent$1,803$1,371
    Household income$83,969$77,397
    Unemployment6.5%7.0%
    Bachelor's degree+22%15%
    State crime /100k2,2562,256

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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