Population
Fresno
543,615
San Bernardino
221,774
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
San Bernardino
$63,988
Home Value
Fresno
$348,500
San Bernardino
$384,900
Rent
Fresno
$1,324
San Bernardino
$1,433
Crime Rate
Fresno
7.36
San Bernardino
8.97
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
San Bernardino
125.8
Avg Temp
Fresno
65°F
San Bernardino
N/A
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
San Bernardino
6.5%
How Similar Are Fresno & San Bernardino?
San Bernardino is Fresno's #13 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fresno
543,615
San Bernardino
221,774
Fresno (543,615) is about 2.5x larger than San Bernardino (221,774).
Violent Crime
Fresno
7.36
San Bernardino
8.97
San Bernardino has a 18% higher violent crime than Fresno.
Property Crime
Fresno
32.71
San Bernardino
28.98
Fresno has a 11% higher property crime than San Bernardino.
Political Leaning
Fresno
50.9%
San Bernardino
49.7%
Fresno leans Republican while San Bernardino leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
San Bernardino
6.5%
Fresno has a 25% higher unemployment than San Bernardino.
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
San Bernardino
$63,988
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Fresno
$348,500
San Bernardino
$384,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Fresno
15.4%
San Bernardino
7.9%
Fresno has a 49% higher education than San Bernardino.
Demographics
Fresno
38.0%
San Bernardino
27.6%
Fresno has a 27% higher demographics than San Bernardino.
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
San Bernardino
125.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fresno and San Bernardino share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fresno
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Fresno leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fresno leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFresno has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $2,201 in San Bernardino (24% lower). Fresno has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,355 vs $1,777 in San Bernardino (24% lower). Fresno scores 94.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.1 in San Bernardino.
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Housing Market — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bernardino has a median home value of $384,900 vs $348,500 in Fresno (9% higher). Fresno has a median rent of $1,324 vs $1,433 in San Bernardino (8% lower). San Bernardino has a median property tax of $2,421 vs $2,586 in Fresno (7% lower).
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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 San Bernardino: 102,871 for labor force. Fresno has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 5.8% in San Bernardino. San Bernardino has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 8.7% in Fresno.
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Crime & Safety — Fresno leads
Source: FBI UCRFresno has a property crime clearance of 10.3% compared to 4.7% in San Bernardino. Fresno has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.11 in San Bernardino. San Bernardino has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.77 compared to 22.04 in Fresno.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fresno leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFresno has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.4% compared to 7.9% in San Bernardino. Fresno has a high school diploma or higher of 29.6% compared to 29.3% in San Bernardino.
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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 2.5x the size of San Bernardino (221,774).
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Fresno
San Bernardino
Healthcare — San Bernardino leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Bernardino: 2.8 vs Fresno: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in San Bernardino. Fresno has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 5.8% in San Bernardino. Fresno: 20 min vs San Bernardino: 27 min for mean commute time.
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