Madera, CA vs Richmond, 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.

Madera

65.3

#1641 nationally

vs

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

Madera leads in crime level (10.8 vs 25.3). Richmond leads in median household income ($86,618 vs $61,626). Richmond leads in walk score (59 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Richmond, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 60.3 (#1940)
Population 68,079 114,106
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $610,065
Median Household Income $61,626 $86,618
Average Commute 28.3 min 34.6 min
Walk Score 42 59
Crime Level 10.8 25.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+38.0