Provo, UT 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.

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Provo leads in median household income ($62,891 vs $53,874). Provo leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 23.5 min). Provo leads in cost of living index (104 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Provo, UT	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#678)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	117,335	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$485,084	$364,110
Median Household Income	$62,891	$53,874
Average Commute	20.8 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	44	47
Crime Level	Very Low	15.7
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	R+4.4