Benicia, 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 15.7). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Benicia, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1481)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	26,429	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,805	$364,110
Median Household Income	$124,375	$53,874
Average Commute	33.5 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	34	47
Crime Level	3.7	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	168	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.0	R+4.4