Dallas, TX 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 130). Modesto leads in median household income ($73,375 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	1,304,379	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$447,153
Median Household Income	$61,899	$73,375
Average Commute	27.4 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	46	48
Crime Level	Moderate-High	18.0
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	R+11.0