Fresno, CA vs Rochester, NY

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

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Fresno leads in median household income ($63,001 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 123). Rochester leads in walk score (59 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	71.9 (#953)
Population	545,716	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$249,152
Median Household Income	$63,001	$42,124
Average Commute	22.3 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	47	59
Crime Level	20.1	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	123	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+19.1