95356 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
95356
95355
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs63 · Top 26%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Bottom 34%
Access
96 · Bottom 47%
vs92 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 95356 | 95355 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,233 | 60,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,886 | $86,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,112 | $40,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,496/sq mi | 6,496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $532,600 | $469,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 768 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.5 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 247.5% | 247.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.3" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
95356
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
95355
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 95356 — Modesto, CA · 95355 — Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology