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Compare Modesto to Lafayette

This post compares Modesto, California to Lafayette, 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) Lafayette (city)
Population 210,166 25,792
Income (median) $46,377 $119,892
Home Value (median) $236,200 $1,214,200
White 72% 82%
Black 4% 0%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 36% 36%
Age (median) 35 45
Rentals 45% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Lafayette?
A: Modesto has a much larger population count than Lafayette: 210166 compared with 25792 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Modesto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 26% for Lafayette.

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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