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Fresno vs Bakersfield vs Riverside vs Jersey City

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricFresno, CA58Bakersfield, CA59Riverside, CA55Jersey City, NJ52
Fit score58595552
Affordability75775237
Housing3351269
Jobs25243433
Safety69586080
Climate889094100
Amenities48467353
Est. monthly cost$4,452$4,351$5,055$5,803
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,661$1,585$2,057$2,705
Median home value$348,500$347,300$542,100$534,500
Median HH income$66,804$77,397$88,575$94,813
Unemployment6.5%7.5%5.0%4.8%
Population543.6K408.4K316.2K289.7K
Summer high / winter low98° / 38°97° / 37°95° / 43°85° / 27°
Sunny days / yr271272277207
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