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Napa vs Modesto
Napa and Modesto
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Modesto are under the US rate in this release, 3.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Napa to Modesto
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Napa to Modesto above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,165 in Napa and $1,463 in Modesto. Napa has a state tax on wages. Modesto has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Modesto is 92% of the national level for the same work, against 106% in Napa.
Modesto averages 252 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 42°F. Napa is 242 sunny days, 94°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Modesto and 25 in Napa.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Napa → Modesto pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Napa and Modesto changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 117 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Modesto cheaper than Napa after tax and rent?
Yes. Modesto leaves about $612 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,165 in Napa and $1,463 in Modesto.
Does Modesto have state income tax?
Modesto is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Napa to Modesto?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.