Klamath Falls, OR 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.

Klamath Falls

71.2

#1008 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Klamath Falls leads in average commute (14.3 min vs 29.4 min). Modesto leads in median household income ($73,375 vs $46,695). Klamath Falls leads in crime level (13.3 vs 18.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Klamath Falls, OR	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.2 (#1008)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	21,888	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$310,786	$447,153
Median Household Income	$46,695	$73,375
Average Commute	14.3 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	40	48
Crime Level	13.3	18.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+41.9	R+11.0