Madera, CA vs Pittsburg, 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

Pittsburg

62

#1881 nationally

Pittsburg leads in median household income ($98,408 vs $61,626). Madera leads in average commute (28.3 min vs 39.2 min). Madera leads in cost of living index (119 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Pittsburg, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 62 (#1881)
Population 68,079 75,803
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $566,408
Median Household Income $61,626 $98,408
Average Commute 28.3 min 39.2 min
Walk Score 42 39
Crime Level 10.8 12.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+38.0