Bend 49 Poor
Bend Livability #1,175 ranked city in California#25,854 ranked city in the USARanks better than 11% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Bend

PROS
  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Cost Of Living

    Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

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      Bend transportation information

      Statistic Bend California National
      Average one way commute0min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Bend, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).