Patterson, CA vs Modesto, CA

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

MetricPatterson, CAModesto, CA
Population24,693219,215
Median Household Income$93,650$79,891
Median Rent$1,655/mo$1,690/mo
Median Home Value$450,200$442,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.2%55.3%
Poverty Rate9%13.3%
Unemployment Rate9.2%6.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k231587
Property Crime Rate /100k8141,899
Median AQI5151
Good AQI Days /yr182182
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute41.6 min30.2 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.122.1
College Degree Rate13.6%21.2%
Foreign-Born %22.4%19.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.8%+0.5%

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