Modesto, CA vs Morgan Hill, 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.

Modesto

64.2

#1712 nationally

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in crime level (5.3 vs 18.0). Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $73,375). Modesto leads in cost of living index (130 vs 200).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Modesto, CA	Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1712)	62.1 (#1875)
Population	218,915	44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$447,153	$1,332,347
Median Household Income	$73,375	$152,199
Average Commute	29.4 min	35.6 min
Walk Score	48	37
Crime Level	18.0	5.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	D+40.0