Population
Modesto
218,614
Yuba City
69,545
Median Income
Modesto
$77,899
Yuba City
$72,322
Home Value
Modesto
$415,600
Yuba City
$405,900
Rent
Modesto
$1,609
Yuba City
$1,391
Crime Rate
Modesto
6.56
Yuba City
4.25
Cost of Living
Modesto
139.7
Yuba City
132.0
Avg Temp
Modesto
N/A
Yuba City
N/A
Unemployment
Modesto
7.3%
Yuba City
6.7%
How Similar Are Modesto & Yuba City?
Yuba City is Modesto's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Modesto
218,614
Yuba City
69,545
Modesto (218,614) is about 3.1x larger than Yuba City (69,545).
Violent Crime
Modesto
6.56
Yuba City
4.25
Modesto has a 35% higher violent crime than Yuba City.
Property Crime
Modesto
24.15
Yuba City
16.58
Modesto has a 31% higher property crime than Yuba City.
Political Leaning
Modesto
54.2%
Yuba City
64.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Yuba City has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Modesto
7.3%
Yuba City
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Modesto
$77,899
Yuba City
$72,322
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Modesto
$415,600
Yuba City
$405,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Modesto
13.3%
Yuba City
13.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Modesto
50.8%
Yuba City
46.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Modesto
139.7
Yuba City
132.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Modesto and Yuba City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Modesto leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Yuba City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDYuba City has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,550 vs $1,758 in Modesto (13% lower). Yuba City scores 172.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 184.4 in Modesto. Yuba City has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,272 vs $1,356 in Modesto (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYuba City has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 4.1% in Modesto. Modesto has a median property tax of $2,727 vs $3,355 in Yuba City (19% lower). Yuba City has a median rent of $1,391 vs $1,609 in Modesto (16% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto: 103,220 vs Yuba City: 32,512 for labor force. Modesto has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 6.0% in Yuba City. Modesto has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 15.6% in Yuba City.
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Crime & Safety — Yuba City leads
Source: FBI UCRYuba City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.70 compared to 4.83 in Modesto. Yuba City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.69 compared to 2.67 in Modesto. Yuba City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.25 compared to 6.56 in Modesto.
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Schools & Education — Modesto leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauModesto has a high school diploma or higher of 32.3% compared to 29.1% in Yuba City. Modesto has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.3% compared to 13.1% in Yuba City.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a population of 218,614, about 3.1x the size of Yuba City (69,545).
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Modesto
Yuba City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Yuba City. Modesto has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.9% in Yuba City. Modesto has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 6.0% in Yuba City.
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