Klamath Falls, OR 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.

Klamath Falls

71.2

#1008 nationally

Madera

65.3

#1641 nationally

Klamath Falls leads in average commute (14.3 min vs 28.3 min). Madera leads in median household income ($61,626 vs $46,695). Madera leads in crime level (10.8 vs 13.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Klamath Falls, OR	Madera, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.2 (#1008)	65.3 (#1641)
Population	21,888	68,079
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$310,786	$426,523
Median Household Income	$46,695	$61,626
Average Commute	14.3 min	28.3 min
Walk Score	40	42
Crime Level	13.3	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	103	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+41.9	R+20.8