Riviera-Westchester, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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Riviera-Westchester Area Facts

  • Riviera-Westchester has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Riviera-Westchester crime rates are 8% lower than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Riviera-Westchester is 4% lower than the Bakersfield average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kern River Parkway Park
      Beach Park
      Beach Park
      Jastro Park
      Kern River Parkway Park
      Yokuts Park
      Metropolitan Recreation Center
      Sam Lynn Ball Park

      Entertainment

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      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library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

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Carl's Jr.
      Wendy's
      Carl's Jr.
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Riviera-Westchester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Riviera-Westchester.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riviera-Westchester? The cost of living in Riviera-Westchester is 116/100 - which is 17% lower than California.
      Riviera-Westchester
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riviera-Westchester? Riviera-Westchester crime rates are 3,860, which are 36% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,860 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riviera-Westchester? The median income in Riviera-Westchester is $55,646 which is 13% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $55,6461% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,32815% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Riviera-Westchester 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Riviera-Westchester home prices? Riviera-Westchester home prices are $235,340 - which is 43% lower than California
      Median home value
      $235,34027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8787% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Riviera-Westchester have good schools? The Riviera-Westchester graduation rate is 87% - which is 9% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Riviera-Westchester a good place to live? Riviera-Westchester has an overall rating of 13% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      13%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      13%

      2 total surveys

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