Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Fremont, CA
VS
Hesperia, CA
🏆 Fremont leads 12 of 22 categories
Fremont
California
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$169,023 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
52 ✓ Safer
Population
228,795 ✓ Larger
Hesperia
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$67,698
Violent Crime Index
137⚠ High
Population
99,878
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Fremont, CA
Pros
Households earn $101,325 more per year on average
62% less violent crime than Hesperia
Stronger job market — unemployment is 5.8 pts lower (4.0%)
More college-educated — 61.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (195.7 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 9 min shorter each way
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $1,231,500
Higher rents — median is $2,824/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Cost of living runs 10% higher than Hesperia
Hesperia, CA
Pros
Homes cost $894k less ($337,600 vs $1,231,500)
Rent averages $1388/mo less ($1,436 vs $2,824)
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Fremont
Cons
Median income trails Fremont by $101,325/yr
Violent crime (519.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Higher unemployment (9.8% vs 4.0%)
Longer commutes — 42.4 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Fremont
Median Income
$101,325
$169,023 vs $67,698/yr
Fremont
Violent Crime
62% lower
195.7 vs 519.6 per 100k
Fremont
Unemployment
5.8 pp lower
4.0% vs 9.8% unemployment
Hesperia
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 107.9 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Hesperia
Median Home Value
$894k less
$337,600 vs $1,231,500
Hesperia
Summer Heat
19.8°F warmer
July avg high 96.8°F vs 77.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Fremont, CA | Hesperia, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 107.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $1,231,500⚠ High | $337,600⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,824⚠ High | $1,436⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $169,023 ✓ Higher | $67,698 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 9.8%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.1 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 42.4 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 28.1% ✓ Higher | 8.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 75 ✓ Safer | 109⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 52 ✓ Safer | 137⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 111⚠ High | 68 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (107) ✓ Better | C (81) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 24.0:1 | 23.4:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 61.9% ✓ Higher | 10.9% |
| High School or Higher | 93.1% ✓ Higher | 78.0% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Fremont Unified | Hesperia Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 58.1°F | 60.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 77.0°F | 96.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 14.4" | 11.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 228,795 ✓ Larger | 99,878 |
| Median Age | 38.6 ✓ Older | 32.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.7% | 63.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | 29.3% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 13.0% ✓ More | 9.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Fremont's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Hesperia's 107.9 (US average = 100).
Hesperia is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Fremont leads 12 of 22 categories. Fremont wins 12 and Hesperia wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Fremont to Hesperia or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($1,231,500 vs $337,600 median home), income ($169,023 vs $67,698), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Fremont, CA and Hesperia, CA are about 336 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.