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    City vs city

    Fresno, CA vs Bakersfield, CA

    FresnoBakersfield
    Population543,615408,366
    Population growth (1 yr)0.4%1.0%
    Median home value$348,500$347,300
    Median rent$1,324$1,371
    Household income$66,804$77,397
    Unemployment8.7%7.0%
    Bachelor's degree+17%15%
    State crime /100k2,2562,256

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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