Fresno, CA vs West Linn, 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

West Linn

70.1

#1139 nationally

West Linn leads in crime level (1.6 vs 20.1). West Linn leads in median household income ($134,116 vs $63,001). Fresno leads in walk score (47 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	West Linn, OR
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	70.1 (#1139)
Population	545,716	26,629
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$779,602
Median Household Income	$63,001	$134,116
Average Commute	22.3 min	25 min
Walk Score	47	34
Crime Level	20.1	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+9.7