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Compare Modesto to Los Angeles

This post compares Modesto, California to Los Angeles, 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) Los Angeles (city)
Population 210,166 3,949,776
Income (median) $46,377 $40,932
Home Value (median) $236,200 $549,800
White 72% 52%
Black 4% 8%
Asian 7% 11%
With Kids 36% 30%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 45% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Los Angeles?
A: Modesto has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 210166 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 63% for Los Angeles.

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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