Cupertino, CA vs Modesto, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cupertino

68.2

#1330 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Cupertino leads in crime level (3.1 vs 18.0). Cupertino leads in median household income ($223,667 vs $73,375). Cupertino leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cupertino, CA	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1330)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	57,285	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$3,008,438	$447,153
Median Household Income	$223,667	$73,375
Average Commute	25.9 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	48	48
Crime Level	3.1	18.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	N/A	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+11.0