Madera, CA vs Union City, 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

Union City

60

#1943 nationally

Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $61,626). Madera leads in cost of living index (119 vs 201). Madera leads in average commute (28.3 min vs 33 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madera, CA Union City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65.3 (#1641) 60 (#1943)
Population 68,079 65,414
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $426,523 $1,223,080
Median Household Income $61,626 $138,013
Average Commute 28.3 min 33 min
Walk Score 42 47
Crime Level 10.8 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 201
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.8 D+53.6