2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Bakersfield, CA vs Clarksville, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Clarksville has been positive.
- Clarksville has 2.8% more unemployment than Bakersfield.
- Clarksville job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Bakersfield, CAClarksville, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

   |    Reply

I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bakersfield

Reviews for Clarksville    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Clarksville can now put up their "Clarksville Pride Flag" now. One on each side of the disputed banner. And another banner just below the one that everyone is fighting  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

My experience here in Clarksville, Arkansas thus far has been pretty good! The Land is green and lush and the lakes are great as well! I have not experienced the fishing  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Clarksville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.