Cupertino, CA vs Madera, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cupertino

68.2

#1330 nationally

Madera

65.3

#1641 nationally

Cupertino leads in median household income ($223,667 vs $61,626). Cupertino leads in crime level (3.1 vs 10.8). Cupertino leads in walk score (48 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Cupertino, CA	Madera, CA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1330)	65.3 (#1641)
Population	57,285	68,079
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$3,008,438	$426,523
Median Household Income	$223,667	$61,626
Average Commute	25.9 min	28.3 min
Walk Score	48	42
Crime Level	3.1	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	N/A	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+40.0	R+20.8