What are the best neighborhoods in Kern County, CA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Tuscany, Seven Oaks, Brighton, Fox Run, Nottingham Estates. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
County Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Kern County, CA
Eligible neighborhoods: 64
| Neighborhood | City | County Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscany | Bakersfield | #1 of 64 | 81.5 | 99.0 |
| Seven Oaks | Bakersfield | #2 of 64 | 76.8 | 97.0 |
| Brighton | Bakersfield | #3 of 64 | 69.5 | 90.4 |
| Fox Run | Bakersfield | #4 of 64 | 69.4 | 90.2 |
| Nottingham Estates | Bakersfield | #5 of 64 | 68.1 | 88.3 |
| Olde Stockdale | Bakersfield | #6 of 64 | 67.8 | 88.0 |
| San Trope | Bakersfield | #7 of 64 | 64.7 | 82.8 |
| River Oaks | Bakersfield | #8 of 64 | 63.6 | 80.7 |
| Brimhall Estates | Bakersfield | #9 of 64 | 62.6 | 78.6 |
| Villages of Brimhall - Brimhall Classics | Bakersfield | #10 of 64 | 61.5 | 76.5 |
| Westlakes | Bakersfield | #11 of 64 | 61.4 | 76.3 |
| Stonegate | Bakersfield | #12 of 64 | 60.0 | 73.0 |
| Eagle Ranch | Bakersfield | #13 of 64 | 59.8 | 72.5 |
| Southern Oaks | Bakersfield | #14 of 64 | 59.1 | 71.0 |
| Tevis Ranch | Bakersfield | #15 of 64 | 58.3 | 69.3 |
| Mountain Meadows | Bakersfield | #16 of 64 | 58.1 | 68.9 |
| Terra Vista | Bakersfield | #17 of 64 | 57.6 | 67.7 |
| Avalon | Bakersfield | #18 of 64 | 57.3 | 66.9 |
| Madison Grove | Bakersfield | #19 of 64 | 56.1 | 64.3 |
| South San Lauren - Fruitvale | Bakersfield | #20 of 64 | 55.6 | 63.1 |
| Stockdale West | Bakersfield | #21 of 64 | 55.3 | 62.5 |
| Fairway Oaks | Bakersfield | #22 of 64 | 54.5 | 60.4 |
| Amberton | Bakersfield | #23 of 64 | 54.5 | 60.3 |
| Hampton Woods | Bakersfield | #24 of 64 | 54.3 | 59.8 |
| Crystal Ranch | Bakersfield | #25 of 64 | 54.0 | 59.1 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Kern County, CA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Kern County, CA?
Tuscany is currently #1 of 64 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 81.5.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Kern County, CA?
64 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Kern County, CA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Kern County, CA?
Tuscany has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 84.7.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Kern County, CA?
Downtown has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 2.8%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Kern County, CA?
Tuscany currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 89.2.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Kern County, CA?
Olde Stockdale has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $206,871.
How are neighborhood rankings in Kern County, CA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Current governed county ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Kern County, California
#1
Tuscany
Bakersfield, California
#2
Seven Oaks
Bakersfield, California
#3
Brighton
Bakersfield, California
#4
Fox Run
Bakersfield, California
#5
Nottingham Estates
Bakersfield, California
#6
Olde Stockdale
Bakersfield, California
#7
San Trope
Bakersfield, California
#8
River Oaks
Bakersfield, California
#9
Brimhall Estates
Bakersfield, California
#10
Villages of Brimhall - Brimhall Classics
Bakersfield, California
#11
Westlakes
Bakersfield, California
#12
Stonegate
Bakersfield, California
#13
Eagle Ranch
Bakersfield, California
#14
Southern Oaks
Bakersfield, California
#15
Tevis Ranch
Bakersfield, California
#16
Mountain Meadows
Bakersfield, California
#17
Terra Vista
Bakersfield, California
#18
Avalon
Bakersfield, California
#19
Madison Grove
Bakersfield, California
#20
South San Lauren - Fruitvale
Bakersfield, California
#21
Stockdale West
Bakersfield, California
#22
Fairway Oaks
Bakersfield, California
#23
Amberton
Bakersfield, California
#24
Hampton Woods
Bakersfield, California
#25
Crystal Ranch
Bakersfield, California