93312 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
93720
93312
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 93720 | 93312 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,089 | 58,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,050 | $114,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,350 | $43,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,797/sq mi | 4,120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,800 | $440,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 | $2,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,573 | 1,750 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 69.7% | 9.9% | 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" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.23 | 23.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.7% | 44.3% | 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
93720
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
93312
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93720 — Fresno, CA · 93312 — Bakersfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology