Verdict
Modesto leads on Educational Attainment, while Yakima leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
59
WA
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
35
✓ winsWA
29
Safety
CA
53
WA
54
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
WA
—
Livability
CA
50
WA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Modesto | Yakima |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,308 | 96,764 |
| Median Income | $73,375 ✓ | $55,734 |
| Median Rent | $1,497 | $1,014 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $381,800 | $243,300 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 84% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% ✓ | 19% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 85% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.59 | 6.12 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.62 ✓ | 31.67 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 7" |