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Compare Modesto to San Rafael

This post compares Modesto, California to San Rafael, 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 Rafael (city)
Population 210,166 59,180
Income (median) $46,377 $66,743
Home Value (median) $236,200 $816,700
White 72% 65%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 36% 29%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 45% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or San Rafael?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than San Rafael: 210166 compared with 59180 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Rafael does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Modesto versus 47% for San Rafael.

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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