Claremont, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 173). Selma leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 27.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	35,640	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$364,110
Median Household Income	$115,091	$53,874
Average Commute	27.5 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	48	47
Crime Level	13.7	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.4