93720 and 93313 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
93720
93313
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
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%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 93720 | 93313 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,089 | 61,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,050 | $91,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,350 | $31,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,797/sq mi | 615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,800 | $371,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 | $1,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.8% | 78.6% | 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% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.1% | 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 | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.23 | 24.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.7% | 79.8% | 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.
93313
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93720 — Fresno, CA · 93313 — Bakersfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology