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Chowchilla, CA vs Modesto, CA

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- Household income in Modesto, is 10% more than it is in Chowchilla and is 3% below the National Average.
- Chowchilla unemployment rate is 9.7%.
- Modesto unemployment rate is 8.0%.
 Chowchilla, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,075  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$67,011$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,425  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Chowchilla, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock6.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Chowchilla, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.9%13.1%
Reviews for Chowchilla    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I was looking over the description of the weather, they are kind of off. It's terribly hot here during the summer we have at least 10 days of 100's which feel's much  More

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I've lived in Chowchilla, CA for about four years. Summer weather is hot; almost never lower than 95F until the end of August. Horribly dry; besides native plants and  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is a small bus that makes routes around  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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