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Compare Petaluma to Modesto

This post compares Petaluma, 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 Petaluma (city) Modesto (city)
Population 60,210 210,166
Income (median) $63,243 $46,377
Home Value (median) $556,900 $236,200
White 78% 72%
Black 0% 4%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 32% 36%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 33% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petaluma or Modesto?
A: Petaluma has a much smaller population count than Modesto: 60210 compared with 210166 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Modesto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Petaluma versus 45% for Modesto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petaluma may include: Camarillo, Rancho-San-Diego, and Simi-Valley.

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

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