Population
Atlanta
499,287
Modesto
218,614
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Modesto
$77,899
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Modesto
$415,600
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Modesto
$1,609
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Modesto
6.56
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Modesto
139.7
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Modesto
N/A
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Modesto
7.3%
How Similar Are Atlanta & Modesto?
Modesto is Atlanta's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Atlanta
499,287
Modesto
218,614
Atlanta (499,287) is about 2.3x larger than Modesto (218,614).
Violent Crime
Atlanta
7.08
Modesto
6.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Atlanta
38.93
Modesto
24.15
Atlanta has a 38% higher property crime than Modesto.
Political Leaning
Atlanta
27.0%
Modesto
54.2%
Atlanta leans Democratic while Modesto leans Republican.
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Modesto
7.3%
Modesto has a 19% higher unemployment than Atlanta.
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Modesto
$77,899
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Atlanta
$420,600
Modesto
$415,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Atlanta
40.9%
Modesto
13.3%
Atlanta's education is significantly higher than Modesto's — 67% difference.
Demographics
Atlanta
39.9%
Modesto
50.8%
Modesto has a 21% higher demographics than Atlanta.
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Modesto
139.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Atlanta and Modesto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Modesto leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDModesto has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $1,660 in Atlanta (22% lower). Atlanta scores 103.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.1 in Modesto. Modesto scores 184.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in Atlanta.
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Housing Market — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta. Modesto has a median property tax of $2,727 vs $4,061 in Atlanta (49% lower). Modesto has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 42.0% in Atlanta.
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Jobs & Economy — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Atlanta: 286,317 vs Modesto: 103,220 for labor force. Atlanta has a per capita income of $64,063 vs $34,656 in Modesto (85% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Modesto leads
Source: FBI UCRModesto has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta. Modesto has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.15 compared to 38.93 in Atlanta. Modesto has a violent crime clearance of 64.8% compared to 35.4% in Atlanta.
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Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 13.3% in Modesto. Atlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 32.3% in Modesto.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a population of 499,287, about 2.3x the size of Modesto (218,614). Atlanta skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.4.
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Atlanta
Modesto
Healthcare — Atlanta leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAtlanta: 3.0 vs Modesto: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 1.1% in Modesto. Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Modesto has a drive alone of 76.6% compared to 55.2% in Atlanta.
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