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Compare Modesto to Palmdale

This post compares Modesto, California to Palmdale, 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) Palmdale (city)
Population 210,166 157,358
Income (median) $46,377 $43,017
Home Value (median) $236,200 $229,200
White 72% 42%
Black 4% 12%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 36% 49%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 45% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Palmdale?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Palmdale: 210166 compared with 157358 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Palmdale?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 36% for Palmdale.

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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