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Compare Merced to Modesto

This post compares Merced, 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 Merced (city) Modesto (city)
Population 82,008 210,166
Income (median) $38,635 $46,377
Home Value (median) $185,700 $236,200
White 53% 72%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 12% 7%
With Kids 43% 36%
Age (median) 29 35
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merced or Modesto?
A: Merced has a much smaller population count than Modesto: 82008 compared with 210166 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Merced versus 45% for Modesto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merced may include: Seaside, Lemoore, and Lompoc.

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

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