Brea, 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.

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Brea leads in crime level (5.8 vs 15.7). Brea leads in median household income ($120,226 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 178).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Brea, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1700)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	48,479	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,134,146	$364,110
Median Household Income	$120,226	$53,874
Average Commute	31.1 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	50	47
Crime Level	5.8	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	178	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.6	R+4.4