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Compare Modesto to El Cajon

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Modesto may include: Turlock, Clovis, and Woodland.

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

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