Modesto, CA vs Rockville, MD

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

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 18.0). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $73,375). Modesto leads in cost of living index (130 vs 157).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	69.9 (#1160)
Population	218,915	67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$615,698
Median Household Income	$73,375	$122,470
Average Commute	29.4 min	31.7 min
Walk Score	48	56
Crime Level	18.0	4.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+53.3