Lemon Grove, 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.

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Lemon Grove leads in median household income ($77,833 vs $53,874). Lemon Grove leads in crime level (12.1 vs 15.7). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lemon Grove, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.9 (#1885)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	27,569	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$761,919	$364,110
Median Household Income	$77,833	$53,874
Average Commute	29.4 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	52	47
Crime Level	12.1	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	144	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+16.8	R+4.4