93610 and 93637 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
93610
93637
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 93610 | 93637 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,520 | 43,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,083 | $71,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,392 | $29,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 89/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,000 | $384,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 | $1,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 7.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 81 | 123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -41.7% | -7.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.8" | 10.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.29 | 19.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.0% | 88.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
93610
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
93637
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: 93610 — Chowchilla, CA · 93637 — Madera, CA · How this is calculated: methodology