Madera, CA vs West Haven, CT

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

West Haven

75.7

#432 nationally

West Haven leads in crime level (2.9 vs 10.8). West Haven leads in average commute (23.2 min vs 28.3 min). West Haven leads in median household income ($72,827 vs $61,626).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Madera, CA	West Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	65.3 (#1641)	75.7 (#432)
Population	68,079	54,790
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$426,523	$368,011
Median Household Income	$61,626	$72,827
Average Commute	28.3 min	23.2 min
Walk Score	42	48
Crime Level	10.8	2.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	119	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+20.8	N/A