Clarksville, TN 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.

Clarksville

67.7

#1391 nationally

vs

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Modesto leads in walk score (48 vs 18). Clarksville leads in crime level (11.2 vs 18.0). Clarksville leads in cost of living index (96 vs 130).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clarksville, TN Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.7 (#1391) 64.2 (#1712)
Population 180,716 218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $321,955 $447,153
Median Household Income $62,688 $73,375
Average Commute 25.7 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 18 48
Crime Level 11.2 18.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+18.4 R+11.0