Modesto, CA
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
35
Educational Attainment
🛡
53
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
218,308
Median Age
35
Median Income
$73,375
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$381,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,497
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher84%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
31 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.59
Property Crime (per 1k)
24.62
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18–34
24%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 218,308
- Median Income
- $73,375
- Median Rent
- $1,497
- Median Home Value
- $381,800
- Median Age
- 34.9
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 31 min
Nearby Cities
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- San Bernardino221,041
- Santa Clarita225,850
- Moreno Valley209,578
- Fontana209,279
- Fremont228,795
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 35
- Crime & Safety
- 53
- Weather
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