Madera, CA vs Mendota, CA

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

MetricMadera, CAMendota, CA
Population67,83112,577
Median Household Income$63,933$50,342
Median Rent$1,353/mo$1,042/mo
Median Home Value$359,900$281,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.2%46.2%
Poverty Rate25.6%27.5%
Unemployment Rate8.5%8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k432823
Property Crime Rate /100k1,090903
Median AQI5061
Good AQI Days /yr184105
Summer Highs96°F96°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min30.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2222.8
College Degree Rate10.9%5.3%
Foreign-Born %25.6%47.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+1.4%

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