Verdict
Modesto leads on Safety, while Salt Lake City leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
UT
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
35
UT
79
✓ winsSafety
CA
53
✓ winsUT
20
Weather
CA
—
UT
31
✓ winsLivability
CA
50
UT
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 201,269 |
| Median Income | $73,375 ✓ | $72,357 |
| Median Rent | $1,497 | $1,254 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 ✓ | $458,600 |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 50% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 ✓ | 9.95 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 ✓ | 64.73 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 56°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 41" |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 15" |