Verdict
Modesto leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Waterbury leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
✓ winsCT
56
Educational Attainment
CA
35
✓ winsCT
29
Safety
CA
53
CT
65
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CT
—
Livability
CA
50
CT
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 114,480 |
| Median Income | $73,375 ✓ | $51,451 |
| Median Rent | $1,497 | $1,140 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 | $162,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 82% |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 79% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 44% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 29 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 | 3.97 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 ✓ | 28.92 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | N/A |