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Yuba City vs Modesto
Yuba City 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 Yuba City to Modesto
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Yuba City to Modesto above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,165 in Yuba City and $1,463 in Modesto. Yuba City 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 91% in Yuba City.
Modesto averages 252 sunny days, with July highs around 104°F and January nights around 42°F. Yuba City is 238 sunny days, 94°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 31 minutes in Modesto and 29 in Yuba City.
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 Yuba City → 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 Yuba City and Modesto changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 137 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Modesto cheaper than Yuba City after tax and rent?
No. Modesto leaves about $302 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,165 in Yuba City and $1,463 in Modesto.
Does Modesto have state income tax?
Modesto is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Yuba City 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.