Population
Lancaster
170,013
Modesto
218,614
Median Income
Lancaster
$76,083
Modesto
$77,899
Home Value
Lancaster
$409,100
Modesto
$415,600
Rent
Lancaster
$1,696
Modesto
$1,609
Crime Rate
Lancaster
8.35
Modesto
6.56
Cost of Living
Lancaster
143.1
Modesto
139.7
Avg Temp
Lancaster
N/A
Modesto
N/A
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.2%
Modesto
7.3%
How Similar Are Lancaster & Modesto?
Modesto is Lancaster's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lancaster
170,013
Modesto
218,614
Modesto has a 22% larger population than Lancaster.
Violent Crime
Lancaster
8.35
Modesto
6.56
Lancaster has a 21% higher violent crime than Modesto.
Property Crime
Lancaster
19.21
Modesto
24.15
Modesto has a 20% higher property crime than Lancaster.
Political Leaning
Lancaster
31.9%
Modesto
54.2%
Lancaster leans Democratic while Modesto leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lancaster
7.2%
Modesto
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Lancaster
$76,083
Modesto
$77,899
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lancaster
$409,100
Modesto
$415,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Lancaster
12.7%
Modesto
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lancaster
35.5%
Modesto
50.8%
Modesto has a 30% higher demographics than Lancaster.
Cost of Living
Lancaster
143.1
Modesto
139.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lancaster and Modesto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lancaster
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Modesto
Modesto leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Modesto leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDModesto has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $2,085 in Lancaster (54% lower). Modesto has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,758 vs $2,601 in Lancaster (48% lower). Modesto scores 184.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 193.9 in Lancaster.
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Housing Market — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a median property tax of $2,727 vs $3,685 in Lancaster (35% lower). Modesto has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 5.2% in Lancaster. Modesto has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 72.0% in Lancaster.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto: 103,220 vs Lancaster: 71,275 for labor force. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Modesto has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 15.5% in Lancaster.
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Crime & Safety — Modesto leads
Source: FBI UCRModesto has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.18 in Lancaster. Lancaster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.83 compared to 18.19 in Modesto. Modesto has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 1.72 in Lancaster.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Modesto leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauModesto has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 12.7% in Lancaster. Modesto has a high school diploma or higher of 32.3% compared to 31.4% in Lancaster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a population of 218,614, about 1.3x the size of Lancaster (170,013). Lancaster skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 35.4.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lancaster
Modesto
Healthcare — Lancaster leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLancaster: 5 vs Modesto: 4 for with emergency services. Lancaster: 2.8 vs Modesto: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Lancaster. Lancaster has a work from home of 9.4% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Lancaster has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 1.1% in Modesto.
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