Modesto, CA vs Patterson, 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Patterson leads in crime level (7.5 vs 18.0). Modesto leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 43.9 min). Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $73,375).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	Patterson, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	63.1 (#1799)
Population	218,915	25,063
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$508,049
Median Household Income	$73,375	$86,031
Average Commute	29.4 min	43.9 min
Walk Score	48	42
Crime Level	18.0	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	R+11.0