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Bakersfield, CA vs Lakeport, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lakeport or is it cheaper to live in Bakersfield?
- Lakeport is 4.8% more expensive than Bakersfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lakeport or Bakersfield?
- Lakeport housing costs are 11.7% more expensive than Bakersfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bakersfield or is Health Care more affordable in Lakeport.
- Health related expenses are 33.1% more in Lakeport.
 Bakersfield, CALakeport, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.6100
 Food & Groceries99.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.9100
 Housing106.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,200$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.6100
 Miscellaneous111.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Lakeport    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Rural setting, stunningly beautiful and full of wildlife. Off the beaten path due to limited access via three state highways only. No rail; private airport only.  More

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Over 18 years ago

If a slower pace is what you want then Lakeport,Ca. is the place to live. Lakeport lies on the north western shore of Clear lake. (One of the oldest natural lakes in  More

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Over 18 years ago

this is anice small town.Housing though is similar to big city.Isolation is also  More

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