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Compare Modesto to San Diego

This post compares Modesto, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 210,166 1,390,966
Income (median) $46,377 $51,979
Home Value (median) $236,200 $523,600
White 72% 64%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 7% 16%
With Kids 36% 30%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or San Diego?
A: Modesto has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 210166 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Modesto or San Diego?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Modesto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Diego does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Modesto versus 53% for San Diego.

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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