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California
Fresno
Population 545,970
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California
Madera
Population 67,831
Fresno, CA vs Madera, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fresno, CA | Madera, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 545,970 | 67,831 |
| Median Household Income | $70,991 | $63,933 |
| Median Rent | $1,421/mo | $1,353/mo |
| Median Home Value | $374,800 | $359,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.1% | 57.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% | 25.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 720 | 432 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,580 | 1,090 |
| Median AQI | 61 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 105 | 184 |
| Summer Highs | 95°F | 96°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 20.9 | 22 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.5% | 10.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.3% | 25.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +4.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.