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Compare Modesto to Santa Cruz

This post compares Modesto, California to Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz (city)
Population 210,166 63,993
Income (median) $46,377 $60,359
Home Value (median) $236,200 $750,600
White 72% 76%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 36% 20%
Age (median) 35 29
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Santa Cruz?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 210166 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

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

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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