Fremont, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $73,375). Modesto leads in cost of living index (130 vs 185). Modesto leads in walk score (48 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	230,504	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$447,153
Median Household Income	$155,342	$73,375
Average Commute	32.4 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	Very Low	18.0
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+11.0