Hillcrest, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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Hillcrest Area Facts

  • Hillcrest has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Hillcrest crime rates are 75% lower than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Hillcrest is 11% lower than the Bakersfield average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Heritage Park
      Siemon Park
      Siemon Park
      Potomac County Park
      Jefferson Park
      Virginia Avenue Park
      Memorial Stadium
      Wilkins Park

      Entertainment

      Indoor Theater
      Outdoor Theater
      Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
      Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
      Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
      Stars Theater
      Majestic Fox Theater

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Panda Express
      El Pollo Loco
      Del Taco
      Panda Express
      Taco Bell
      Sonic
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillcrest? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Hillcrest.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hillcrest? The cost of living in Hillcrest is 107/100 - which is 23% lower than California.
      Hillcrest
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hillcrest? Hillcrest crime rates are 1,048, which are 63% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,048 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Hillcrest? The median income in Hillcrest is $49,091 which is 23% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $49,09111% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,32429% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      77% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest home prices? Hillcrest home prices are $156,860 - which is 62% lower than California
      Median home value
      $156,86015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8906% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Hillcrest have good schools? The Hillcrest graduation rate is 77% - which is 4% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Hillcrest a good place to live? Hillcrest has an overall rating of 78% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      2 total surveys

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