Dunedin, FL 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.

Dunedin

72.4

#893 nationally

Madera

65.3

#1641 nationally

Dunedin leads in crime level (2.2 vs 10.8). Dunedin leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 28.3 min). Dunedin leads in cost of living index (108 vs 119).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dunedin, FL	Madera, CA
WhereAtHome Score	72.4 (#893)	65.3 (#1641)
Population	35,930	68,079
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$414,049	$426,523
Median Household Income	$63,824	$61,626
Average Commute	24.2 min	28.3 min
Walk Score	41	42
Crime Level	2.2	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	108	119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+5.2	R+20.8