Population
Fresno
543,615
Providence
190,214
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
Providence
$66,772
Home Value
Fresno
$348,500
Providence
$322,800
Rent
Fresno
$1,324
Providence
$1,333
Crime Rate
Fresno
7.36
Providence
2.77
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
Providence
123.4
Avg Temp
Fresno
65°F
Providence
N/A
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
Providence
7.4%
How Similar Are Fresno & Providence?
Providence is Fresno's #5 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fresno
543,615
Providence
190,214
Fresno (543,615) is about 2.9x larger than Providence (190,214).
Violent Crime
Fresno
7.36
Providence
2.77
Fresno's violent crime is significantly higher than Providence's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Fresno
32.71
Providence
16.58
Fresno has a 49% higher property crime than Providence.
Political Leaning
Fresno
50.9%
Providence
41.7%
Fresno leans Republican while Providence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
Providence
7.4%
Fresno has a 14% higher unemployment than Providence.
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
Providence
$66,772
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Fresno
$348,500
Providence
$322,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Fresno
15.4%
Providence
21.9%
Providence has a 30% higher education than Fresno.
Demographics
Fresno
38.0%
Providence
40.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
Providence
123.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fresno and Providence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fresno
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Providence
Providence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fresno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFresno scores 94.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.1 in Providence. Fresno has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $1,729 in Providence. Fresno scores 154.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 160.7 in Providence.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a single-family homes of 64.7% compared to 28.6% in Providence. Fresno has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 11.3% in Providence. Fresno has a median property tax of $2,586 vs $4,396 in Providence (41% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Providence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno: 255,810 vs Providence: 100,702 for labor force. Providence has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.2% in Fresno. Providence has a unemployment rate of 7.4% compared to 8.7% in Fresno.
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Crime & Safety — Providence leads
Source: FBI UCRProvidence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.17 compared to 3.96 in Fresno. Providence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.56 compared to 1.68 in Fresno. Providence has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.94 compared to 5.17 in Fresno.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Providence leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauProvidence has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.9% compared to 15.4% in Fresno. Providence has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% 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 ACSFresno has a population of 543,615, about 2.9x the size of Providence (190,214).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fresno
Providence
Healthcare — Providence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareProvidence: 3.3 vs Fresno: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Providence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProvidence has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 1.3% in Fresno. Providence has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Fresno. Providence has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.2% in Fresno.
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