Fresno, CA vs Riverside, 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

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

Fresno leads in average commute (22.3 min vs 31.3 min). Riverside leads in median household income ($83,448 vs $63,001). Riverside leads in crime level (16.2 vs 20.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Riverside, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	60.4 (#1938)
Population	545,716	318,858
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$650,289
Median Household Income	$63,001	$83,448
Average Commute	22.3 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	47	43
Crime Level	20.1	16.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	R+1.3