Madera, CA vs Martinsburg, WV

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

Martinsburg

72.8

#831 nationally

Martinsburg leads in crime level (4.6 vs 10.8). Martinsburg leads in cost of living index (102 vs 119). Madera leads in median household income ($61,626 vs $55,240).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Martinsburg, WV
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 72.8 (#831)
Population 68,079 18,935
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $313,772
Median Household Income $61,626 $55,240
Average Commute 28.3 min 26.9 min
Walk Score 42 45
Crime Level 10.8 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 R+35.8