Fresno, CA vs Simi Valley, 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

Simi Valley

67.3

#1445 nationally

Simi Valley leads in crime level (3.5 vs 20.1). Simi Valley leads in median household income ($112,144 vs $63,001). Fresno leads in cost of living index (123 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Simi Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	67.3 (#1445)
Population	545,716	125,113
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$841,774
Median Household Income	$63,001	$112,144
Average Commute	22.3 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	47	39
Crime Level	20.1	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+15.1