Fresno, CA vs Harvey, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Fresno leads in median household income ($63,001 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 123). Fresno leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 31.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Harvey, IL
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	77.1 (#278)
Population	545,716	19,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$107,086
Median Household Income	$63,001	$40,898
Average Commute	22.3 min	31.1 min
Walk Score	47	51
Crime Level	20.1	19.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+42.0