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Compare Oakland to Modesto

This post compares Oakland, California to Modesto, 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 Oakland (city) Modesto (city)
Population 417,442 210,166
Income (median) $52,981 $46,377
Home Value (median) $564,500 $236,200
White 36% 72%
Black 24% 4%
Asian 15% 7%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 60% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Modesto?
A: Oakland has a larger population count than Modesto: 417442 compared with 210166 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 45% for Modesto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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