Population
Modesto
218,614
Lakewood
63,034
Median Income
Modesto
$77,899
Lakewood
$70,524
Home Value
Modesto
$415,600
Lakewood
$420,500
Rent
Modesto
$1,609
Lakewood
$1,460
Crime Rate
Modesto
6.56
Lakewood
6.48
Cost of Living
Modesto
139.7
Lakewood
135.1
Avg Temp
Modesto
N/A
Lakewood
N/A
Unemployment
Modesto
7.3%
Lakewood
5.5%
How Similar Are Modesto & Lakewood?
Lakewood is Modesto's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Modesto
218,614
Lakewood
63,034
Modesto (218,614) is about 3.5x larger than Lakewood (63,034).
Violent Crime
Modesto
6.56
Lakewood
6.48
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Modesto
24.15
Lakewood
36.22
Lakewood has a 33% higher property crime than Modesto.
Political Leaning
Modesto
54.2%
Lakewood
43.1%
Modesto leans Republican while Lakewood leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Modesto
7.3%
Lakewood
5.5%
Modesto has a 25% higher unemployment than Lakewood.
Median Income
Modesto
$77,899
Lakewood
$70,524
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Modesto
$415,600
Lakewood
$420,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Modesto
13.3%
Lakewood
15.8%
Lakewood has a 16% higher education than Modesto.
Demographics
Modesto
50.8%
Lakewood
48.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Modesto
139.7
Lakewood
135.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Modesto and Lakewood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Modesto
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Lakewood
Modesto leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lakewood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDModesto has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $1,605 in Lakewood (16% lower). Modesto has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,758 vs $1,971 in Lakewood (11% lower). Lakewood scores 103.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Modesto.
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Housing Market — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 49.6% in Lakewood. Modesto has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 6.7% in Lakewood. Modesto has a owner-occupied of 58.4% compared to 44.8% in Lakewood.
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Jobs & Economy — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto: 103,220 vs Lakewood: 31,744 for labor force. Lakewood has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 7.3% in Modesto. Lakewood has a per capita income of $40,711 vs $34,656 in Modesto (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Modesto leads
Source: FBI UCRModesto has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.06 in Lakewood. Modesto has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.67 compared to 5.11 in Lakewood. Modesto has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.15 compared to 36.22 in Lakewood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lakewood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 13.3% in Modesto. Lakewood has a high school diploma or higher of 33.5% compared to 32.3% in Modesto.
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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 3.5x the size of Lakewood (63,034).
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Modesto
Lakewood
Healthcare — Lakewood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakewood: 3.3 vs Modesto: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a public transit of 3.1% compared to 1.1% in Modesto. Modesto has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.7% in Lakewood. Modesto has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 7.1% in Lakewood.
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