Fresno, CA vs Mendota, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFresno, CAMendota, CA
Population545,97012,577
Median Household Income$70,991$50,342
Median Rent$1,421/mo$1,042/mo
Median Home Value$374,800$281,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%46.2%
Poverty Rate20.1%27.5%
Unemployment Rate6.7%8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k720823
Property Crime Rate /100k2,580903
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr105105
Summer Highs95°F96°F
Winter Lows41°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min30.6 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.922.8
College Degree Rate25.5%5.3%
Foreign-Born %19.3%47.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.