Fresno, CA vs Oregon City, OR

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

Oregon City

66.1

#1586 nationally

Oregon City leads in crime level (6.3 vs 20.1). Oregon City leads in median household income ($90,174 vs $63,001). Fresno leads in walk score (47 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Oregon City, OR
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	66.1 (#1586)
Population	545,716	37,351
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$605,330
Median Household Income	$63,001	$90,174
Average Commute	22.3 min	26.4 min
Walk Score	47	38
Crime Level	20.1	6.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+9.7