Population
Fresno
543,615
Paradise
186,178
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
Paradise
$58,874
Home Value
Fresno
$348,500
Paradise
$358,400
Rent
Fresno
$1,324
Paradise
$1,287
Crime Rate
Fresno
7.36
Paradise
N/A
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
Paradise
113.7
Avg Temp
Fresno
65°F
Paradise
N/A
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
Paradise
9.4%
How Similar Are Fresno & Paradise?
Paradise is Fresno's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fresno
543,615
Paradise
186,178
Fresno (543,615) is about 2.9x larger than Paradise (186,178).
Political Leaning
Fresno
50.9%
Paradise
47.8%
Fresno leans Republican while Paradise leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
Paradise
9.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
Paradise
$58,874
Fresno has a 12% higher median income than Paradise.
Home Values
Fresno
$348,500
Paradise
$358,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Fresno
15.4%
Paradise
17.2%
Paradise has a 10% higher education than Fresno.
Demographics
Fresno
38.0%
Paradise
43.6%
Paradise has a 13% higher demographics than Fresno.
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
Paradise
113.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fresno and Paradise share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fresno
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Paradise
Fresno leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Paradise leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFresno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $1,478 in Paradise (8% lower). Paradise scores 95.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 101.1 in Fresno. Paradise scores 113.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 120.1 in Fresno.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 19.9% in Paradise. Paradise has a median property tax of $1,519 vs $2,586 in Fresno (70% lower). Fresno has a single-family homes of 64.7% compared to 39.0% in Paradise.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno: 255,810 vs Paradise: 101,839 for labor force. Paradise has a poverty rate of 16.8% compared to 20.9% in Fresno. Fresno has a median household income of $66,804 vs $58,874 in Paradise (13% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Paradise leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParadise has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 29.6% in Fresno. Paradise has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 15.4% in Fresno.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a population of 543,615, about 2.9x the size of Paradise (186,178). Fresno skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 39.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fresno
Paradise
Healthcare — Fresno leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFresno: 4 vs Paradise: 3 for with emergency services. Fresno: 2.3 vs Paradise: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParadise has a public transit of 5.8% compared to 1.3% in Fresno. Fresno has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 67.5% in Paradise. Fresno: 20 min vs Paradise: 21 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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