Sanger and Fresno 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
Sanger
Fresno
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
70 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanger | Fresno | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,699 | 545,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $70,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,072 | $32,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,292/sq mi | 4,710/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,800 | $374,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 | $1,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 1,573 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 39.7% | 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 | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Sanger
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Fresno
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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