City comparison
Manteca, CA is about 10 miles (20 km) from Tracy, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 16 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Manteca, CA to Tracy, CA takes about 2 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Tracy has a population of 94,027, vs 83,897 in Manteca — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Tracy covers about 26 sq mi vs 22 sq mi for Manteca.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Manteca | Tracy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,803/mo | $2,162/mo | 19.9% higher in Tracy |
| Median home value | $506,900 | $617,300 | 21.8% higher in Tracy |
| Median household income | $89,966 | $111,717 | 24.2% higher in Tracy |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 105.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.3 | 155.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 100.6 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Manteca, you'd need $100,942 in Tracy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manteca, CA is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Tracy, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in Tracy than in Manteca. If you earn $80,000 in Manteca, you'd need about $80,753 in Tracy to keep the same standard of living.