Fresno, CA vs Lemon Grove, CA

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

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

Lemon Grove leads in crime level (12.1 vs 20.1). Fresno leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 29.4 min). Lemon Grove leads in median household income ($77,833 vs $63,001).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Lemon Grove, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	61.9 (#1885)
Population	545,716	27,569
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$761,919
Median Household Income	$63,001	$77,833
Average Commute	22.3 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	47	52
Crime Level	20.1	12.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+16.8