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Compare Modesto to Ridgecrest

This post compares Modesto, California to Ridgecrest, 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) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 210,166 28,728
Income (median) $46,377 $53,642
Home Value (median) $236,200 $169,500
White 72% 74%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 45% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Ridgecrest?
A: Modesto has a much larger population count than Ridgecrest: 210166 compared with 28728 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Ridgecrest?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 37% for Ridgecrest.

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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