Durham, NC 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Selma leads in walk score (47 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $53,874). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	283,506	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$364,110
Median Household Income	$67,432	$53,874
Average Commute	22.8 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	33	47
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+4.4