Modesto, CA vs New Britain, CT

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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

New Britain

70.7

#1073 nationally

New Britain leads in crime level (11.5 vs 18.0). Modesto leads in median household income ($73,375 vs $53,766). New Britain leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 29.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	New Britain, CT
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	70.7 (#1073)
Population	218,915	74,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$311,746
Median Household Income	$73,375	$53,766
Average Commute	29.4 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	48	48
Crime Level	18.0	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	N/A