Population
Fremont
228,518
Alameda
76,876
Median Income
Fremont
$176,350
Alameda
$132,015
Home Value
Fremont
$1,289,400
Alameda
$1,203,900
Rent
Fremont
$2,905
Alameda
$2,394
Crime Rate
Fremont
1.97
Alameda
3.17
Cost of Living
Fremont
269.9
Alameda
247.5
Avg Temp
Fremont
N/A
Alameda
N/A
Unemployment
Fremont
4.3%
Alameda
5.0%
How Similar Are Fremont & Alameda?
Alameda is Fremont's #12 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fremont
228,518
Alameda
76,876
Fremont (228,518) is about 3.0x larger than Alameda (76,876).
Violent Crime
Fremont
1.97
Alameda
3.17
Alameda has a 38% higher violent crime than Fremont.
Property Crime
Fremont
23.28
Alameda
49.14
Alameda's property crime is significantly higher than Fremont's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Fremont
21.0%
Alameda
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Fremont
4.3%
Alameda
5.0%
Alameda has a 14% higher unemployment than Fremont.
Median Income
Fremont
$176,350
Alameda
$132,015
Fremont has a 25% higher median income than Alameda.
Home Values
Fremont
$1,289,400
Alameda
$1,203,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Fremont
45.1%
Alameda
43.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Fremont
19.4%
Alameda
43.4%
Alameda's demographics is significantly higher than Fremont's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Fremont
269.9
Alameda
247.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fremont and Alameda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alameda
Fremont leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alameda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlameda scores 150.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 184.8 in Fremont. Alameda scores 140.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 167.8 in Fremont. Alameda scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 166.2 in Fremont.
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Housing Market — Fremont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFremont has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.2% in Alameda. Fremont has a single-family homes of 70.5% compared to 54.5% in Alameda. Fremont has a owner-occupied of 60.2% compared to 49.0% in Alameda.
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Jobs & Economy — Fremont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFremont: 123,777 vs Alameda: 41,720 for labor force. Fremont has a median household income of $176,350 vs $132,015 in Alameda (34% higher). Fremont has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 6.9% in Alameda.
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Crime & Safety — Fremont leads
Source: FBI UCRFremont has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Alameda. Fremont has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.45 compared to 33.78 in Alameda. Fremont has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 23.28 compared to 49.14 in Alameda.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fremont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFremont has a high school diploma or higher of 55.1% compared to 51.6% in Alameda. Fremont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.1% compared to 43.8% in Alameda.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFremont has a population of 228,518, about 3x the size of Alameda (76,876). Fremont skews younger with a median age of 38.8 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Alameda
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlameda: 4 vs Fremont: 3 for with emergency services. Fremont: 3.0 vs Alameda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fremont leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.5% in Fremont. Alameda has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 4.7% in Fremont. Fremont has a drive alone of 54.4% compared to 46.7% in Alameda.
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