The 10 Worst Modesto Suburbs For 2021


We used science and data to determine which Modesto suburbs are the real pits.

Chris Kolmar, RoadSnacks
December 22, 2020 - 851 views
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Editor’s Note: This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Don’t freak out we updated this article for 2021. This is our seventh time ranking the worst suburbs around Modesto.

Not everyone is cut out for city life. Some people would prefer to live in the cities and towns that surround Modesto.

So the question arises, do the suburbs maintain a semblance of the larger-than-life appeal of their more famous neighbor?

Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Modesto 'burbs need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Modesto area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the suburbs to live up to Modesto proper, although Hughson certainly tries.

Of course, not all suburbs of Modesto are created equally, which is precisely why we set out to find the best ones..

We examined the 17 biggest suburbs of Modesto to find out the worst places to live. And while you won't necessarily find them on the worst places to live in california lists, these ten places are a little too far downwind of Modesto in terms of quality of life.

Here are the 10 worst suburbs around Modesto for 2021:

  1. Livingston
  2. Gustine
  3. Atwater
  4. Waterford
  5. Stockton
  6. Ceres
  7. Patterson
  8. Oakdale
  9. Turlock
  10. Newman

What's the worst suburb of Modesto? Livingston ranks as the worst suburb of Modesto for 2021 based on the most recent Census and FBI data.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Modesto that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.

Or, if you're thinking of moving to elsewhere in california check out the best places in california overall or the worst.

And remember, there are some good places to live around Modesto too.

Editor's Note: If you see a slight difference between the worst in state rankings and this suburb ranking, it's because of the methodology. We needed a way to include more places, so we eliminated crime and commute times as criteria for this analysis.

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The 10 Worst Modesto Suburbs To Live For 2021

1. Livingston

Livingston Location In California

Livingston, CA

Source: Wikipedia User Publichall | CC BY-SA 3.0
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6
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Population: 14,228
Rank Last Year: 3 (Up 2)
Median Income: $54,886 (3rd lowest)
Unemployment Rate: 7.3% (10th highest)
Median Home Value: $229,900 (3rd lowest)
More on Livingston:  Data | Photos

We'll get the ball rolling with Livingston, the absolute worst place to live around Modesto according to the data.

And in the world of worst rankings, Livingston beat the competition pretty handily thanks to scoring in the bottom 15% in three major categories. Income is the 3rd worst in the Modesto area, and to make matters worse, the city ranks 3rd worst when it comes to home values.

But hey, at least it's cheap to live there. But there's a reason for that... it's Livingston.

You won't feel bad about not having a great income for the area, there aren't a bunch of places to spend your money anyway.

2. Gustine

Gustine Location In California