Population
Fresno
543,615
St. Petersburg
260,646
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Home Value
Fresno
$348,500
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Rent
Fresno
$1,324
St. Petersburg
$1,542
Crime Rate
Fresno
7.36
St. Petersburg
6.22
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
St. Petersburg
128.9
Avg Temp
Fresno
65°F
St. Petersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
How Similar Are Fresno & St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is Fresno's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fresno
543,615
St. Petersburg
260,646
Fresno (543,615) is about 2.1x larger than St. Petersburg (260,646).
Violent Crime
Fresno
7.36
St. Petersburg
6.22
Fresno has a 16% higher violent crime than St. Petersburg.
Property Crime
Fresno
32.71
St. Petersburg
24.59
Fresno has a 25% higher property crime than St. Petersburg.
Political Leaning
Fresno
50.9%
St. Petersburg
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Fresno
8.7%
St. Petersburg
4.9%
Fresno has a 43% higher unemployment than St. Petersburg.
Median Income
Fresno
$66,804
St. Petersburg
$73,118
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Fresno
$348,500
St. Petersburg
$331,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Fresno
15.4%
St. Petersburg
31.5%
St. Petersburg's education is significantly higher than Fresno's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Fresno
38.0%
St. Petersburg
66.2%
St. Petersburg has a 43% higher demographics than Fresno.
Cost of Living
Fresno
120.1
St. Petersburg
128.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Fresno and St. Petersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg 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 $1,696 in St. Petersburg (20% lower). Fresno has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,664 vs $1,977 in St. Petersburg (16% lower). Fresno scores 94.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in St. Petersburg.
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Housing Market — Fresno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFresno has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 17.2% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a owner-occupied of 63.0% compared to 49.7% in Fresno. Fresno has a median rent of $1,324 vs $1,542 in St. Petersburg (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 20.9% in Fresno. Fresno: 255,810 vs St. Petersburg: 144,814 for labor force. St. Petersburg has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 8.7% in Fresno.
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Crime & Safety — St. Petersburg leads
Source: FBI UCRFresno has a violent crime clearance of 41.0% compared to 3.9% in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 1.68 in Fresno. St. Petersburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.09 compared to 3.96 in Fresno.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — St. Petersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Petersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.5% compared to 15.4% in Fresno. St. Petersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 29.6% in Fresno.
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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 2.1x the size of St. Petersburg (260,646). Fresno skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 43.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fresno
St. Petersburg
Healthcare — St. Petersburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Petersburg: 3.0 vs Fresno: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Petersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Petersburg has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in Fresno. St. Petersburg has a work from home of 18.3% compared to 10.2% in Fresno. St. Petersburg has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.3% in Fresno.
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