City comparison
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 | Citrus Heights | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,657/mo | $1,227/mo | 35.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $407,500 | $321,800 | 26.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,022 | $63,001 | 19.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 102.2 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.6 | 122.1 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.0 | 100.7 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.9 | 98.7 | 11.3% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Citrus Heights, you'd need $84,478 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Citrus Heights, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Fresno than in Citrus Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Citrus Heights, you'd need about $67,582 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.