Verdict
Mesquite leads on Affordability, Safety, while Modesto leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TX
62
✓ winsCA
59
Educational Attainment
TX
30
CA
35
✓ winsSafety
TX
57
✓ winsCA
53
Weather
TX
—
CA
—
Livability
TX
50
CA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mesquite | Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,439 | 218,308 |
| Median Income | $69,649 | $73,375 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,323 ✓ | $1,497 |
| Median Home Value | $208,800 ✓ | $381,800 |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 81% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% | 20% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 58% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.67 ✓ | 7.59 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 36.55 | 24.62 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 44" | 14" |