Verdict
Modesto leads on Affordability, while Westminster leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
✓ winsCA
51
Educational Attainment
CA
35
CA
37
✓ winsSafety
CA
53
CA
63
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CA
—
Livability
CA
50
CA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 90,638 |
| Median Income | $73,375 | $80,271 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,497 ✓ | $1,977 |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 ✓ | $777,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 78% |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% | 26% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 | 4.06 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 ✓ | 30.33 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | N/A |