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Pittsburg, CA vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Household income in Modesto, is 24% less than it is in Pittsburg and is 3% below the National Average.
- Pittsburg unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Modesto unemployment rate is 8.0%.

Economy
 Pittsburg, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate8.4%8.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.4%1.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.2%29.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%7.9%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,796$30,518$37,638
 Household Income$88,343$67,011$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,243$73,805$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pittsburg, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.4%8.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%3.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K4.5%7.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.7%8.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.9%8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%8.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.2%10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.1%17.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.2%8.1%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K11.0%6.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pittsburg, CAModesto, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.2%11.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.4%3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%2.2%1.8%
 Legal0.5%0.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.0%5.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.3%6.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.4%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%5.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.6%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care3.6%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.3%21.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%1.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.7%9.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.4%17.9%13.1%

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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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ZIPS IN PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA
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95355 95350 95351 95358 95356 95354 95357

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