Population
Perris
79,349
Modesto
218,614
Median Income
Perris
$82,523
Modesto
$77,899
Home Value
Perris
$431,900
Modesto
$415,600
Rent
Perris
$1,791
Modesto
$1,609
Crime Rate
Perris
3.28
Modesto
6.56
Cost of Living
Perris
152.7
Modesto
139.7
Avg Temp
Perris
N/A
Modesto
N/A
Unemployment
Perris
7.2%
Modesto
7.3%
How Similar Are Perris & Modesto?
Modesto is Perris's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Perris
79,349
Modesto
218,614
Modesto (218,614) is about 2.8x larger than Perris (79,349).
Violent Crime
Perris
3.28
Modesto
6.56
Modesto has a 50% higher violent crime than Perris.
Property Crime
Perris
18.35
Modesto
24.15
Modesto has a 24% higher property crime than Perris.
Political Leaning
Perris
49.3%
Modesto
54.2%
Perris leans Democratic while Modesto leans Republican.
Unemployment
Perris
7.2%
Modesto
7.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Perris
$82,523
Modesto
$77,899
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Perris
$431,900
Modesto
$415,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Perris
7.0%
Modesto
13.3%
Modesto has a 47% higher education than Perris.
Demographics
Perris
20.3%
Modesto
50.8%
Modesto's demographics is significantly higher than Perris's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Perris
152.7
Modesto
139.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Perris and Modesto share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Perris
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Modesto
Perris leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Modesto leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDModesto has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,356 vs $1,777 in Perris (31% lower). Modesto has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,758 vs $2,201 in Perris (25% lower). Modesto scores 119.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 144.8 in Perris.
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Housing Market — Perris leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a median property tax of $2,727 vs $3,620 in Perris (33% lower). Perris has a owner-occupied of 68.7% compared to 58.4% in Modesto. Perris has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.1% in Modesto.
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Jobs & Economy — Perris leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto: 103,220 vs Perris: 37,506 for labor force. Modesto has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 4.5% in Perris. Modesto has a per capita income of $34,656 vs $24,862 in Perris (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Perris leads
Source: FBI UCRPerris has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.02 compared to 4.83 in Modesto. Perris has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.28 compared to 6.56 in Modesto. Modesto has a property crime clearance of 11.1% compared to 6.1% in Perris.
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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 7.0% in Perris. Modesto has a high school diploma or higher of 32.3% compared to 26.7% in Perris.
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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 2.8x the size of Perris (79,349). Perris skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 35.4.
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Perris
Modesto
Healthcare — Perris leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePerris: 2.8 vs Modesto: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Modesto leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSModesto has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Perris. Modesto has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 4.5% in Perris. Perris has a drive alone of 80.2% compared to 76.6% in Modesto.
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