Fresno, CA vs Parlier, CA

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

MetricFresno, CAParlier, CA
Population545,97014,507
Median Household Income$70,991$52,357
Median Rent$1,421/mo$1,105/mo
Median Home Value$374,800$256,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.1%49.6%
Poverty Rate20.1%27.1%
Unemployment Rate6.7%8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k720584
Property Crime Rate /100k2,580723
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr105105
Summer Highs95°F100°F
Winter Lows41°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.4 min22.8 min
Hospitals5—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.920.4
College Degree Rate25.5%5.6%
Foreign-Born %19.3%35.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+0.3%

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