Fresno, CA vs Newark, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fresno

66.6

#1521 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $63,001). Newark leads in crime level (10.4 vs 20.1). Fresno leads in cost of living index (123 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fresno, CA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.6 (#1521)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	545,716	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$390,993	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$63,001	$159,465
Average Commute	22.3 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	47	57
Crime Level	20.1	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	123	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+53.6