Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on home prices, income, jobs, schools, safety and walkability; Fresno wins on rent, cost of living and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Fresno CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 | $1,421 (better) |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $375k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 | 103 (better) |
| Median income | $77,902 (better) | $70,991 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% (better) | 6.5% |
| School rating | 2.4/10 (better) | 1.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 7.2 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 | 25.8 (better) |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 42 |
| Sunny days | 189 | 271 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 98°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 48°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 11 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 545,970 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 66 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 6.5% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 50.9% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 14.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.