City comparison
Ceres, CA is about 90 miles (150 km) from Fresno, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 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 Ceres, CA to Fresno, CA takes about 10 min, covering roughly 90 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 49,183 in Ceres — about 11.0× larger by population. By land area, Fresno covers about 115 sq mi vs 9.5 sq mi for Ceres.
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 | Ceres | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,570/mo | $1,227/mo | 28.0% higher in Ceres |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $321,800 | 12.9% higher in Ceres |
| Median household income | $70,191 | $63,001 | 11.4% higher in Ceres |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 149.8 | 157.8 | 5.3% higher in Fresno |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Ceres, you'd need $95,241 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 4.8% cheaper overall than Ceres, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% higher in Ceres than in Fresno. If you earn $80,000 in Ceres, you'd need about $76,193 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.