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Stockton vs Tacoma vs Lancaster vs Modesto

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricStockton, CA50Tacoma, WA48Lancaster, CA53Modesto, CA51
Fit score50485351
Affordability77797577
Housing40354243
Jobs10241215
Safety25134041
Climate98928894
Amenities48486430
Est. monthly cost$4,380$4,528$4,446$4,341
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,395$1,605$1,379$1,356
Median home value$412,900$454,600$409,100$415,600
Median HH income$76,851$83,857$76,083$77,899
Unemployment6.7%5.3%7.2%6.5%
Population320.5K220.5K170K218.6K
Summer high / winter low93° / 38°75° / 38°98° / 31°95° / 40°
Sunny days / yr299159319299
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