Signals
Modesto
Urban Honolulu
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 6%
Access
92 · Bottom 25%
vs95 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
55 · Top 50%
vs51 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Modesto | Urban Honolulu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,215 | 345,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,891 | $86,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,523 | $49,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,056/sq mi | 5,699/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $442,700 | $843,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.3" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 43.0 | 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
Modesto
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Urban Honolulu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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