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Compare Modesto to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Modesto, California to San Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo (city)
Population 210,166 46,997
Income (median) $46,377 $51,104
Home Value (median) $236,200 $590,800
White 72% 84%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 36% 17%
Age (median) 35 26
Rentals 45% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or San Luis Obispo?
A: Modesto has a much larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 210166 compared with 46997 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

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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