Madera County, CA Rankings

Madera County, located in California, is ranked 48th out of 58 counties in the state according to bestplaces.net. This ranking takes into account housing affordability, median home price, cost of living index, job market and crime rate. Madera has an average median home price of $277,500 with a cost of living index 19% higher than the national average. The job market in Madera is ranked 49 out of 100 with an unemployment rate of 5.7%. Additionally, the crime rate here is considered to be on the higher end compared to other places within the state, with a ranking of 54 out of 58 for overall safety.

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