Population

Bakersfield

408,366

Fresno

543,615

Median Income

Bakersfield

$77,397

Fresno

$66,804

Home Value

Bakersfield

$347,300

Fresno

$348,500

Rent

Bakersfield

$1,371

Fresno

$1,324

Crime Rate

Bakersfield

5.56

Fresno

7.36

Cost of Living

Bakersfield

131.1

Fresno

120.1

Avg Temp

Bakersfield

66°F

Fresno

65°F

Unemployment

Bakersfield

7.0%

Fresno

8.7%

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How Similar Are Bakersfield & Fresno?

Fresno is Bakersfield's #13 most similar city

3/10

3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Bakersfield

408,366

vs

Fresno

543,615

Different · 25% difference

Fresno has a 25% larger population than Bakersfield.

Violent Crime

Bakersfield

5.56

vs

Fresno

7.36

Different · 24% difference
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Fresno has a 24% higher violent crime than Bakersfield.

Property Crime

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Bakersfield

24.70

vs

Fresno

32.71

Different · 25% difference

Fresno has a 25% higher property crime than Bakersfield.

Political Leaning

Bakersfield

59.3%

vs

Fresno

50.9%

Different · 14% difference
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Both cities lean Republican, but Bakersfield has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).

Unemployment

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Bakersfield

7.0%

vs

Fresno

8.7%

Different · 19% difference

Fresno has a 19% higher unemployment than Bakersfield.

Median Income

Bakersfield

$77,397

vs

Fresno

$66,804

Different · 14% difference
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Bakersfield has a 14% higher median income than Fresno.

Home Values

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Bakersfield

$347,300

vs

Fresno

$348,500

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Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.

Education

Bakersfield

14.1%

vs

Fresno

15.4%

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.

Demographics

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Bakersfield

46.9%

vs

Fresno

38.0%

Different · 19% difference

Bakersfield has a 19% higher demographics than Fresno.

Cost of Living

Bakersfield

131.1

vs

Fresno

120.1

Match · 8% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.

3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bakersfield and Fresno differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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Bakersfield

vsof 8

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Fresno

Fresno leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Fresno leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Fresno scores 94.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.3 in Bakersfield. Bakersfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,355 in Fresno (16% lower). Bakersfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $1,664 in Fresno (11% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Bakersfield131.1
Fresno120.1

Housing Index

Bakersfield162.2
Fresno154.7

Food Index

Bakersfield109.2
Fresno101.1

Transportation Index

Bakersfield118.3
Fresno94.9

Healthcare Index

Bakersfield107.3
Fresno100.8

Utilities Index

Bakersfield117.9
Fresno111.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Bakersfield$57,705
Fresno$52,836

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Bakersfield$136,394
Fresno$124,886

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Bakersfield$1,140
Fresno$1,355

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Bakersfield$1,483
Fresno$1,664

Housing Market — Fresno leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fresno has a median property tax of $2,586 vs $3,468 in Bakersfield (34% lower). Bakersfield has a owner-occupied of 60.1% compared to 49.7% in Fresno. Bakersfield has a single-family homes of 74.8% compared to 64.7% in Fresno.

Median Home Value

Bakersfield$347,300
Fresno$348,500

Median Rent

Bakersfield$1,371
Fresno$1,324

Median Property Tax

Bakersfield$3,468
Fresno$2,586

Owner-Occupied

Bakersfield60.1%
Fresno49.7%

Vacancy Rate

Bakersfield4.7%
Fresno4.4%

Single-Family Homes

Bakersfield74.8%
Fresno64.7%

Jobs & Economy — Bakersfield leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fresno has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.2% in Bakersfield. Fresno: 255,810 vs Bakersfield: 188,139 for labor force. Bakersfield has a poverty rate of 16.0% compared to 20.9% in Fresno.

Median Household Income

Bakersfield$77,397
Fresno$66,804

Per Capita Income

Bakersfield$32,956
Fresno$31,012

Poverty Rate

Bakersfield16.0%
Fresno20.9%

Unemployment Rate

Bakersfield7.0%
Fresno8.7%

Labor Force

Bakersfield188,139
Fresno255,810

Mean Commute

BakersfieldN/A
Fresno20 min

Work from Home

Bakersfield7.2%
Fresno10.2%

Private Sector

Bakersfield94.6%
Fresno91.5%

Government Sector

Bakersfield42.6%
Fresno41.7%

Crime & Safety — Bakersfield leads

Source: FBI UCR

Bakersfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 12.59 compared to 22.04 in Fresno. Fresno has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.96 compared to 5.38 in Bakersfield. Bakersfield has a property crime clearance of 13.7% compared to 10.3% in Fresno.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield5.56
Fresno7.36

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield24.70
Fresno32.71

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield0.07
Fresno0.06

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield1.26
Fresno1.68

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield3.81
Fresno5.17

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield5.38
Fresno3.96

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Bakersfield12.59
Fresno22.04

Violent Crime Clearance

Bakersfield45.4%
Fresno41.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Bakersfield13.7%
Fresno10.3%

Weather & Climate — Bakersfield leads

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Bakersfield: 10.4" vs Fresno: 16.4" for annual rainfall. Bakersfield has a avg humidity of 53.1% compared to 54.7% in Fresno.

Avg Annual Temperature

Bakersfield66°F
Fresno65°F

Avg Annual High

Bakersfield77°F
Fresno77°F

Avg Annual Low

Bakersfield54°F
Fresno54°F

Sunny Days per Year

Bakersfield303
Fresno305

Annual Rainfall

Bakersfield10.4"
Fresno16.4"

Annual Snowfall

BakersfieldN/A
FresnoN/A

Avg Humidity

Bakersfield53.1%
Fresno54.7%

Schools & Education — Fresno leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Fresno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 14.1% in Bakersfield.

Public Schools

Bakersfield0
Fresno0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BakersfieldN/A
FresnoN/A

Colleges & Universities

Bakersfield0
Fresno0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bakersfield14.1%
Fresno15.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Bakersfield29.7%
Fresno29.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fresno has a population of 543,615, about 1.3x the size of Bakersfield (408,366).

Population

Bakersfield408,366
Fresno543,615

Median Age

Bakersfield32
Fresno32

Avg Household Size

Bakersfield3.2
Fresno3.0

Married Population

Bakersfield36.2%
Fresno32.9%

Foreign Born

Bakersfield19.9%
Fresno18.9%

White

Bakersfield46.9%
Fresno38.0%

Black

Bakersfield6.2%
Fresno6.7%

Hispanic

Bakersfield53.6%
Fresno50.5%

Asian

Bakersfield7.8%
Fresno14.2%

Bakersfield

Fresno

Healthcare — Fresno leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Fresno: 4 vs Bakersfield: 3 for with emergency services. Fresno: 2.3 vs Bakersfield: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Bakersfield5
Fresno5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Bakersfield2.0
Fresno2.3

With Emergency Services

Bakersfield3
Fresno4

Transportation & Commute — Fresno leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fresno has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Bakersfield. Fresno has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Bakersfield. Fresno has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.2% in Bakersfield.

Mean Commute Time

BakersfieldN/A
Fresno20 min

Drive Alone

Bakersfield80.4%
Fresno73.7%

Public Transit

Bakersfield0.6%
Fresno1.3%

Bicycle

Bakersfield0.1%
Fresno0.4%

Work from Home

Bakersfield7.2%
Fresno10.2%

Airports

Bakersfield0
Fresno0

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