Carson, 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.

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $53,874). Carson leads in crime level (11.5 vs 15.7). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	91,139	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$364,110
Median Household Income	$103,045	$53,874
Average Commute	27.6 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	55	47
Crime Level	11.5	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.4