City comparison
Cypress, CA is about 225 miles (375 km) from Fresno, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 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 Cypress, CA to Fresno, CA takes about 27 min, covering roughly 225 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 49,955 in Cypress — about 10.8× larger by population. By land area, Fresno covers about 115 sq mi vs 6.6 sq mi for Cypress.
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 | Cypress | Fresno | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,309/mo | $1,227/mo | 88.2% higher in Cypress |
| Median home value | $825,800 | $321,800 | 156.6% higher in Cypress |
| Median household income | $117,461 | $63,001 | 86.4% higher in Cypress |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Cypress |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 157.8 | 1.4% higher in Fresno |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in Cypress |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Cypress |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cypress, you'd need $75,868 in Fresno to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fresno, CA is about 24.1% cheaper overall than Cypress, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 79% higher in Cypress than in Fresno. If you earn $80,000 in Cypress, you'd need about $60,694 in Fresno to keep the same standard of living.