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Compare Modesto to Palo Alto

This post compares Modesto, California to Palo Alto, 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) Palo Alto (city)
Population 210,166 67,082
Income (median) $46,377 $124,900
Home Value (median) $236,200 $1,989,300
White 72% 61%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 7% 31%
With Kids 36% 34%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 45% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Palo Alto?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Palo Alto: 210166 compared with 67082 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Palo Alto?
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 is quite similar: 45% for Modesto versus 45% for Palo Alto.

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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