Modesto, CA vs New Iberia, LA

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 Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

Modesto leads in median household income ($73,375 vs $47,108). Modesto leads in crime level (18.0 vs 27.7). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 130).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	New Iberia, LA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	76.2 (#374)
Population	218,915	27,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$151,501
Median Household Income	$73,375	$47,108
Average Commute	29.4 min	21 min
Walk Score	48	43
Crime Level	18.0	27.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	R+34.1