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Compare Modesto to Palm Desert

This post compares Modesto, California to Palm Desert, 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) Palm Desert (city)
Population 210,166 51,675
Income (median) $46,377 $47,261
Home Value (median) $236,200 $328,300
White 72% 82%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 36% 17%
Age (median) 35 52
Rentals 45% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Palm Desert?
A: Modesto has a much larger population count than Palm Desert: 210166 compared with 51675 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Modesto or in Palm Desert?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Modesto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Palm Desert?
A: Homes tend to be 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 38% for Palm Desert.

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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