Livability Score

38
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
24th Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Drive Through
Coffee Shop
Java Detour
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
Museum
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
Museum
Indoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Outdoor Theater
Theatre Arts
Stars Theater
Theatre Arts
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Majestic Fox Theater
Cinema
Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
Cinema
Bakersfield Jam
Attraction
AMC Bakersfield 6
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Caledonia Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
Bakersfield Convention Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Apple Tree Health Food
Health Food
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) B
Wilkins Park
Park
Kern River Parkway Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Panorama Park
Park
Joshua Park
Park
Weill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Central Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Metropolitan Recreation Center
Park
Sam Lynn Ball Park
Park
Memorial Stadium
Park
Shops (0) F
Lowe's
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Samco
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Barnes & Noble
Books
Queen's Furniture & Electronics
Furniture
Fastrip
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Burlington
Department Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (D+)

2. Park Stockdale (D+)

3. College Heights-Baker Street (F)

4. Benton Park (F)

5. Oleander Sunset (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in La Cresta-Altavista.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Social Security Office (Haley St.)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Transit Station
A
Bus Stop
B
Bus Stop
Bakersfield College
Bus Stop
C
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
K. M. H. (Kern Medical Hospital)
Bus Stop
Bakersfield
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
Chester & 21st Street (Downtown)
Bus Stop
GET Bus Station
Bus Station
I
Bus Stop
A
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Station
M
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Benton Park (A+)

2. Downtown (A)

3. Riviera-Westchester (B-)

4. Southgate (C-)

5. East Bakersfield (D+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in La Cresta-Altavista is 111/100 - which is 20% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Homaker Park (A)

2. Casa Loma (B+)

3. College Heights-Baker Street (B)

4. East Bakersfield (B)

5. Lakeview (B-)

crime F

La Cresta-Altavista crime rates are 9,489 per 100k, which is 234% higher than California
Property Crime
8,935 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
554 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hillcrest (A+)

2. Artisan (A+)

3. The Oaks (B+)

4. Terra Vista (B+)

5. Csu Bakersfield (B)

employment D

The median income in La Cresta-Altavista is $51,107 - which is 20% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$51,107 F
Unemployment Rate
6.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tevis Ranch (A+)

2. Stone Meadows (A+)

3. Artisan (A+)

4. Csu Bakersfield (A+)

5. The Oaks (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester
Doctor
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Kern Medical Center
Hospital
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Hospital
Thriftys Drug Store
Pharmacy
Millennium Dental Center
Dentist
Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Mercy Hospital Downtown
Hospital
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Kern County Sherrif's Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (C-)

2. Riviera-Westchester (D+)

3. Csu Bakersfield (D)

4. Homaker Park (D)

5. Artisan (F)

housing A

La Cresta-Altavista home prices are $163,760 - which is 60% lower than California
Home Price
$163,760 C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Eastridge Estates (A+)

2. Quailwood (A+)

3. Terra Vista (A+)

4. Stockdale Greens (A+)

5. Silver Creek (A+)

schools F

The La Cresta-Altavista graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
School Test Scores
14% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Myra A. Noble Elementary
Longfellow Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Washington Middle
Stella I. Hills Elementary
College Heights Elementary
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Valley Oaks Charter
Williams Elementary
Heritage Christian Schools
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate
Downtown Elementary
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Community
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
Standard Elementary
Standard Middle
Bessie E. Owens Primary
Golden State Baptist Schools
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
Northwest Christian Schools
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson Childrens Center
High Schools (1) D-
Garces Memorial High School
Bethel Apostolic Academy
Valley Oaks Charter
Kern County Special Education
Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Community
East Bakersfield High
Golden State Baptist Schools
Northwest Christian Schools
Bakersfield High
Vista Continuation High
North High
Nigritian Academy
Highland High
Kern High Roc
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Seven Oaks (A)

2. Stockdale Estates (A-)

3. Stockdale Greens (B)

4. Quailwood (B-)

5. Mountain Meadows (B-)

ratings F

La Cresta-Altavista has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Castle Ranch (A+)

2. Stockdale Estates (A+)

3. Stonegate (A+)

4. Seven Oaks (A+)

5. Casa Loma (A)

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  • La Cresta-Altavista has a Livability Score of 38/100, which is considered poor
  • La Cresta-Altavista crime rates are 110% higher than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in La Cresta-Altavista is 8% lower than the Bakersfield average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in La Cresta-Altavista? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilkins Park
      Kern River Parkway Park
      Jefferson Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Panorama Park
      Joshua Park
      Weill Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
      Indoor Theater
      Outdoor Theater
      Stars Theater
      Bakersfield Civic Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Jack in the Box
      Del Taco
      Panda Express
      El Pollo Loco
      Carl's Jr.
      Wendy's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in La Cresta-Altavista? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in La Cresta-Altavista.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in La Cresta-Altavista? The cost of living in La Cresta-Altavista is 111/100 - which is 20% lower than California.
      La Cresta-Altavista
      111

      11% 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 La Cresta-Altavista? La Cresta-Altavista crime rates are 9,489, which are 234% higher than California
      Total Crime
      9,489 per 100k people

      308% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      308% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in La Cresta-Altavista? The median income in La Cresta-Altavista is $51,107 which is 20% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $51,1078% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,0029% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is La Cresta-Altavista a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 La Cresta-Altavista home prices? La Cresta-Altavista home prices are $163,760 - which is 60% lower than California
      Median home value
      $163,76011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27034% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does La Cresta-Altavista have good schools? The La Cresta-Altavista graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      14%

      71% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is La Cresta-Altavista a good place to live? La Cresta-Altavista has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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