Kerman, CA vs Madera, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricKerman, CAMadera, CA
Population16,81567,831
Median Household Income$59,799$63,933
Median Rent$1,223/mo$1,353/mo
Median Home Value$370,900$359,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%57.2%
Poverty Rate21.3%25.6%
Unemployment Rate8.5% (county)8.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k369432
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3981,090
Median AQI6150
Good AQI Days /yr105184
Summer Highs94°F96°F
Winter Lows38°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min25.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.722
College Degree Rate16%10.9%
Foreign-Born %24.9%25.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.7%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.