Monterey, 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.

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 192). Monterey leads in crime level (10.5 vs 15.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monterey, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1834)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	29,116	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,179,065	$364,110
Median Household Income	$98,003	$53,874
Average Commute	19.1 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	53	47
Crime Level	10.5	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	192	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.9	R+4.4