93705 and 93702 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
93705
93702
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 93705 | 93702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,888 | 43,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,003 | $47,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,063 | $18,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,993/sq mi | 8,486/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,000 | $243,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,371 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,573 | 1,573 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 69.7% | 69.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.74 | 18.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.5% | 92.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
93705
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
93702
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93705 — Fresno, CA · 93702 — Fresno, CA · How this is calculated: methodology