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Compare Modesto to Santa Barbara

This post compares Modesto, California to Santa Barbara, 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) Santa Barbara (city)
Population 210,166 91,443
Income (median) $46,377 $49,574
Home Value (median) $236,200 $934,500
White 72% 77%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 36% 23%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 45% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Santa Barbara?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Santa Barbara: 210166 compared with 91443 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Barbara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 59% for Santa Barbara.

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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