Verdict
Modesto leads on Affordability, Safety, while Syracuse leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
✓ winsNY
57
Educational Attainment
CA
35
NY
48
✓ winsSafety
CA
53
✓ winsNY
44
Weather
CA
—
NY
—
Livability
CA
50
NY
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 146,134 |
| Median Income | $73,375 ✓ | $43,584 |
| Median Rent | $1,497 | $932 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 | $117,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 84% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 80% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 ✓ | 8.91 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 ✓ | 30.68 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 45" |