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Compare El Cajon to Modesto

This post compares El Cajon, California to Modesto, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension El Cajon (city) Modesto (city)
Population 103,314 210,166
Income (median) $40,767 $46,377
Home Value (median) $403,700 $236,200
White 72% 72%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 40% 36%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 61% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Cajon or Modesto?
A: El Cajon has a much smaller population count than Modesto: 103314 compared with 210166 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Cajon or in Modesto?
A: Incomes are on average lower in El Cajon.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Cajon or Modesto?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in El Cajon.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Cajon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for El Cajon versus 45% for Modesto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Cajon may include: Lompoc, Imperial-Beach, and Port-Hueneme.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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