Manteca, CA vs Wasco, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Manteca leads in crime level (9.5 vs 22.4). Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $48,109). Wasco leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 40.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	91,059	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$317,282
Median Household Income	$89,966	$48,109
Average Commute	40.2 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	42	36
Crime Level	9.5	22.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	143	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+21.1