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Compare San Jose to Modesto

This post compares San Jose, 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 San Jose (city) Modesto (city)
Population 1,023,031 210,166
Income (median) $61,896 $46,377
Home Value (median) $714,200 $236,200
White 40% 72%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 34% 7%
With Kids 38% 36%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 42% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or Modesto?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than Modesto: 1023031 compared with 210166 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Modesto does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for San Jose versus 45% for Modesto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

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

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