Population
Fresno
543,615
Phoenix
1,624,832
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
Phoenix
$77,041
Home Value
Fresno
$348,500
Phoenix
$381,900
Rent
Fresno
$1,324
Phoenix
$1,458
Crime Rate
Fresno
7.36
Phoenix
8.00
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
Phoenix
129.8
Avg Temp
Fresno
65°F
Phoenix
74°F
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
Phoenix
5.1%
How Similar Are Fresno & Phoenix?
Phoenix is Fresno's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fresno
543,615
Phoenix
1,624,832
Phoenix (1,624,832) is about 3.0x larger than Fresno (543,615).
Violent Crime
Fresno
7.36
Phoenix
8.00
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Fresno
32.71
Phoenix
23.25
Fresno has a 29% higher property crime than Phoenix.
Political Leaning
Fresno
50.9%
Phoenix
51.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
Phoenix
5.1%
Fresno has a 41% higher unemployment than Phoenix.
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
Phoenix
$77,041
Phoenix has a 13% higher median income than Fresno.
Home Values
Fresno
$348,500
Phoenix
$381,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Fresno
15.4%
Phoenix
21.3%
Phoenix has a 28% higher education than Fresno.
Demographics
Fresno
38.0%
Phoenix
53.7%
Phoenix has a 29% higher demographics than Fresno.
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
Phoenix
129.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fresno and Phoenix share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fresno
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Phoenix
Phoenix leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fresno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFresno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $1,583 in Phoenix (14% lower). Fresno has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $1,839 in Phoenix (10% lower). Fresno scores 94.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.7 in Phoenix.
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Housing Market — Phoenix leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix has a median property tax of $1,825 vs $2,586 in Fresno (42% lower). Fresno has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 6.5% in Phoenix. Phoenix has a owner-occupied of 57.1% compared to 49.7% in Fresno.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Phoenix leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix: 870,196 vs Fresno: 255,810 for labor force. Phoenix has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 8.7% in Fresno. Phoenix has a poverty rate of 14.3% compared to 20.9% in Fresno.
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Crime & Safety — Fresno leads
Source: FBI UCRPhoenix has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 23.25 compared to 32.71 in Fresno. Phoenix has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 15.82 compared to 22.04 in Fresno. Fresno has a violent crime clearance of 41.0% compared to 29.5% in Phoenix.
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Weather & Climate — Phoenix leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoPhoenix: 9.8" vs Fresno: 16.4" for annual rainfall. Phoenix has a avg humidity of 35.0% compared to 54.7% in Fresno. Phoenix averages 74°F, about 9°F cooler than Fresno.
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Schools & Education — Phoenix leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhoenix has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.3% compared to 15.4% in Fresno. Phoenix has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 29.6% in Fresno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix has a population of 1,624,832, about 3x the size of Fresno (543,615). Fresno skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 34.8.
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Fresno
Phoenix
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFresno: 4 vs Phoenix: 2 for with emergency services. Phoenix: 3.0 vs Fresno: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Phoenix leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenix has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 10.2% in Fresno. Phoenix has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 1.3% in Fresno. Fresno has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 66.1% in Phoenix.
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