Benton Park, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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Benton Park Area Facts

  • Benton Park has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • Benton Park crime rates are 36% higher than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Benton Park is 10% lower than the Bakersfield average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Benton Park? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilson Park
      Wilson Park
      Wilson Park
      Wayside Park
      Wayside Park
      Planz Park
      Spray Park
      Beale Park

      Entertainment

      Valley Plaza Stadium
      Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
      AMC Bakersfield 6
      Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
      Stars Theater
      Majestic Fox Theater
      Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library

      Food & Drink

      Carl's Jr.
      Subway
      Panda Express
      Sbarro
      Casa Burger Drive In
      Wienerschnitzel
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton Park? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Benton Park.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton Park? The cost of living in Benton Park is 109/100 - which is 22% lower than California.
      Benton Park
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benton Park? Benton Park crime rates are 5,716, which are 102% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,716 per 100k people

      151% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      151% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Benton Park? The median income in Benton Park is $45,384 which is 29% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $45,38418% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,73837% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Benton Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Adventist Health Bakersfield
      Kern Medical Center
      Bakersfield Heart Hospital
      Memorial Hospital
      Mercy Hospital Southwest
      Mercy Hospital Downtown

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Longs Drugs
      Thriftys Drug Store
      Longs Drugs

      Doctors

      Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton Park home prices? Benton Park home prices are $155,000 - which is 62% lower than California
      Median home value
      $155,00016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15221% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benton Park have good schools? The Benton Park graduation rate is 58% - which is 27% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      58%

      30% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      35% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Benton Park a good place to live? Benton Park has an overall rating of 63% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

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