Side-by-side
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.
| Metric | Fresno, CA58 | Bakersfield, CA59 | Riverside, CA55 | Jersey City, NJ52 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 58 | 59 | 55 | 52 |
| Affordability | 75 | 77 | 52 | 37 |
| Housing | 33 | 51 | 26 | 9 |
| Jobs | 25 | 24 | 34 | 33 |
| Safety | 69 | 58 | 60 | 80 |
| Climate | 88 | 90 | 94 | 100 |
| Amenities | 48 | 46 | 73 | 53 |
| 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 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| Population | 543.6K | 408.4K | 316.2K | 289.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 98° / 38° | 97° / 37° | 95° / 43° | 85° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 271 | 272 | 277 | 207 |