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Compare Modesto to Sacramento

This post compares Modesto, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 210,166 489,650
Income (median) $46,377 $46,110
Home Value (median) $236,200 $287,600
White 72% 48%
Black 4% 13%
Asian 7% 18%
With Kids 36% 31%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Sacramento?
A: Modesto has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 210166 compared with 489650 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Modesto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Modesto versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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