Modesto, CA vs Oakdale, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricModesto, CAOakdale, CA
Population219,21523,194
Median Household Income$79,891$83,091
Median Rent$1,690/mo$1,559/mo
Median Home Value$442,700$457,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.3%53.8%
Poverty Rate13.3%14.8%
Unemployment Rate6.7%7.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k587414
Property Crime Rate /100k1,899819
Median AQI5151
Good AQI Days /yr182182
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min35.4 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.122.7
College Degree Rate21.2%22.2%
Foreign-Born %19.1%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+0.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.