City comparison
Alhambra, CA is about 200 miles (325 km) from Fresno, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 250 miles, or about 4 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Alhambra, CA to Fresno, CA takes about 25 min, covering roughly 200 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Fresno has a population of 541,528, vs 82,295 in Alhambra — about 6.6× larger by population. By land area, Fresno covers about 115 sq mi vs 7.6 sq mi for Alhambra.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alhambra | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $1,227/mo | 45.7% higher in Alhambra |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $321,800 | 138.0% higher in Alhambra |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $63,001 | 27.4% higher in Alhambra |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Alhambra |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 157.8 | 1.4% higher in Fresno |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Alhambra |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Alhambra |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alhambra, you'd need $76,743 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 23.3% cheaper overall than Alhambra, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 75% higher in Alhambra than in Fresno. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $61,394 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.