Arcadia, 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.

Arcadia

60.7

#1926 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Arcadia leads in crime level (6.3 vs 15.7). Arcadia leads in median household income ($108,214 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 225).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arcadia, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	60.7 (#1926)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	54,157	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,395,544	$364,110
Median Household Income	$108,214	$53,874
Average Commute	30.5 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	54	47
Crime Level	6.3	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	225	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.4