Lawndale, 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.

Lawndale

63.3

#1777 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Lawndale leads in walk score (82 vs 47). Lawndale leads in median household income ($76,213 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lawndale, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1777)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	30,155	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$786,284	$364,110
Median Household Income	$76,213	$53,874
Average Commute	25.8 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	82	47
Crime Level	16.3	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	158	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.4