Population
Mason
35,148
Madison
27,775
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Madison
$120,918
Home Value
Mason
$397,900
Madison
$334,700
Rent
Mason
$1,670
Madison
$1,798
Crime Rate
Mason
0.36
Madison
0.57
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Madison
168.1
Avg Temp
Mason
N/A
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Madison
3.2%
How Similar Are Mason & Madison?
Madison is Mason's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mason
35,148
Madison
27,775
Mason has a 21% larger population than Madison.
Violent Crime
Mason
0.36
Madison
0.57
Madison has a 21% higher violent crime than Mason.
Property Crime
Mason
5.29
Madison
3.88
Mason has a 27% higher property crime than Madison.
Political Leaning
Mason
65.3%
Madison
58.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Mason has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Madison
3.2%
Madison has a 24% higher unemployment than Mason.
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Madison
$120,918
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Mason
$397,900
Madison
$334,700
Mason has a 16% higher home values than Madison.
Education
Mason
42.3%
Madison
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Mason
74.8%
Madison
78.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Madison
168.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mason and Madison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Madison
Mason leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison scores 181.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Mason. Madison has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,288 vs $1,353 in Mason (5% lower). Madison scores 168.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 176.5 in Mason.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a median property tax of $2,543 vs $5,117 in Mason (101% lower). Mason has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 5.0% in Madison. Mason has a median home value of $397,900 vs $334,700 in Madison (19% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Mason: 19,005 vs Madison: 13,855 for labor force. Mason has a unemployment rate of 2.4% compared to 3.2% in Madison.
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Crime & Safety — Mason leads
Source: FBI UCRMason has a violent crime clearance of 76.9% compared to 37.5% in Madison. Mason has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Madison. Madison has a property crime clearance of 64.2% compared to 7.4% in Mason.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMason has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 50.5% in Madison. Madison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 42.3% in Mason.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a population of 35,148, about 1.3x the size of Madison (27,775). Madison skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 42.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mason
Madison
Healthcare — Mason leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMason: 4 vs Madison: 3 for with emergency services. Mason: 3.0 vs Madison: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Madison has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 72.5% in Mason.
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