Alameda, CA vs Selma, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $53,874). Alameda leads in crime level (8.7 vs 15.7). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 206).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	75,353	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$364,110
Median Household Income	$129,917	$53,874
Average Commute	33.4 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	68	47
Crime Level	8.7	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+4.4