Harvey, IL 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Modesto leads in median household income ($73,375 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 130). Modesto leads in crime level (18.0 vs 19.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Modesto, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	64.2 (#1712)
Population	19,397	218,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$447,153
Median Household Income	$40,898	$73,375
Average Commute	31.1 min	29.4 min
Walk Score	51	48
Crime Level	19.3	18.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+11.0