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c. 1875
10th Street, Modesto, California, circa 1875, c. 1875
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About Modesto
City in California, United StatesModesto ( mə-DESS-toh; Spanish pronunciation: [moˈðesto]; Spanish for "modest") is the county seat of and the largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th-most populous city in California. Modesto is located in the Central Valley region, 68 miles (109 km) south of Sacramento and 90 miles (140 km) north of Fresno. Distances from other places include: 40 miles (64 km) north of Merced, California, 92 miles (148 km) east of San Francisco, 66 miles (106 km) west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles (39 km) south of Stockton. The city, in the San Joaquin Valley, is surrounded by rich fa…
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Housing in Modesto
The typical Modesto home is worth about $443,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Modesto
Safety Grade D
Modesto reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 36%.
Schools in Modesto
All Modesto schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Modesto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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