Kerman, CA vs Fresno, CA

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

MetricKerman, CAFresno, CA
Population16,815545,970
Median Household Income$59,799$70,991
Median Rent$1,223/mo$1,421/mo
Median Home Value$370,900$374,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%55.1%
Poverty Rate21.3%20.1%
Unemployment Rate8.5% (county)6.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k369720
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3982,580
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr105105
Summer Highs94°F95°F
Winter Lows38°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min22.4 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.720.9
College Degree Rate16%25.5%
Foreign-Born %24.9%19.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%+2.5%

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