Greenfield, 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.

Greenfield

58.7

#1953 nationally

vs

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Greenfield leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 29.4 min). Greenfield leads in crime level (17.3 vs 18.0). Modesto leads in cost of living index (130 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenfield, CA Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.7 (#1953) 64.2 (#1712)
Population 20,634 218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $555,180 $447,153
Median Household Income $73,904 $73,375
Average Commute 25.6 min 29.4 min
Walk Score N/A 48
Crime Level 17.3 18.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.9 R+11.0

Data coverage note: Greenfield is missing data for 1 metric that Modesto has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.