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Fresno wins on income, safety, walkability and sunshine; Indianapolis wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, jobs and schools.

Metric
Fresno
CA
Indianapolis
IN
Median rent$1,421$1,156 (better)
Median home$375k$225k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)10390 (better)
Median income$70,991 (better)$66,219
Unemployment6.5%3.4% (better)
School rating1.4/102.2/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k7.2 (better)7.7
Property crime / 1k25.8 (better)28.2
Walk score42 (better)33
Sunny days271 (better)186
Summer temp98°F85°F
Winter temp48°F29°F
Rainfall11 in43.6 in
Population545,970885,860
Diversity (0–100)6666
% Black6.5%27.6%
% Hispanic50.9%13.8%
% Asian14.2%4.2%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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