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California
Salida
Population 13,900
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California
Modesto
Population 219,215
Salida, CA vs Modesto, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Salida, CA | Modesto, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,900 | 219,215 |
| Median Household Income | $94,935 | $79,891 |
| Median Rent | $2,081/mo | $1,690/mo |
| Median Home Value | $461,100 | $442,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% (county) | 6.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 350* | 587 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 750* | 1,899 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 182 | 182 |
| Summer Highs | 93°F | 93°F |
| Winter Lows | 40°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.2 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 21.7 | 22.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.6% | 21.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.4% | 19.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +0.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Salida (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.