Verdict
Modesto leads on Educational Attainment, while New Bedford leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
MA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
35
✓ winsMA
24
Safety
CA
53
MA
64
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
MA
46
✓ winsLivability
CA
50
MA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 100,620 |
| Median Income | $73,375 ✓ | $54,604 |
| Median Rent | $1,497 | $1,026 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 | $291,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 40% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 | 6.26 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 | 15.73 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 52°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 42" |