Anaheim, CA 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.

Anaheim

62.6

#1837 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Modesto leads in cost of living index (130 vs 145). Anaheim leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 29.4 min). Anaheim leads in median household income ($77,892 vs $73,375).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Anaheim, CA	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.6 (#1837)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	353,085	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$953,171	$447,153
Median Household Income	$77,892	$73,375
Average Commute	27.4 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	49	48
Crime Level	Moderate	18.0
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	145	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+11.0