Dunedin, FL 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.

Dunedin

72.4

#893 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Dunedin leads in crime level (2.2 vs 18.0). Dunedin leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 29.4 min). Dunedin leads in cost of living index (108 vs 130).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dunedin, FL	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#893)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	35,930	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$414,049	$447,153
Median Household Income	$63,824	$73,375
Average Commute	24.2 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	41	48
Crime Level	2.2	18.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.2	R+11.0