Verdict
Merced leads on Affordability, Weather, while Modesto leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
60
✓ winsCA
59
Educational Attainment
CA
25
CA
35
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
CA
53
✓ winsWeather
CA
67
✓ winsCA
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Livability
CA
50
CA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Merced | Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,686 | 218,308 |
| Median Income | $59,233 | $73,375 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,197 ✓ | $1,497 |
| Median Home Value | $322,600 ✓ | $381,800 |
| Median Age | 30 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 77% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 20% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 43% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.06 | 7.59 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.22 | 24.62 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 62°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 13" | 14" |