Novato, 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.

Novato

61.2

#1914 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Novato leads in crime level (6.9 vs 15.7). Novato leads in median household income ($110,948 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 193).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Novato, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.2 (#1914)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	51,722	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,078,032	$364,110
Median Household Income	$110,948	$53,874
Average Commute	29.5 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	36	47
Crime Level	6.9	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	193	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+63.9	R+4.4