Madera, CA vs Saratoga, 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

Saratoga

65

#1663 nationally

Saratoga leads in crime level (2.4 vs 10.8). Saratoga leads in median household income ($237,730 vs $61,626). Madera leads in walk score (42 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Saratoga, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 65 (#1663)
Population 68,079 29,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $4,038,070
Median Household Income $61,626 $237,730
Average Commute 28.3 min 28.3 min
Walk Score 42 28
Crime Level 10.8 2.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 N/A
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+40.0