Madera, CA vs Walnut Creek, 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

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $61,626). Madera leads in cost of living index (119 vs 197). Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 10.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Madera, CA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	65.3 (#1641)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	68,079	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$426,523	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$61,626	$129,971
Average Commute	28.3 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	42	41
Crime Level	10.8	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	119	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+20.8	D+38.0