Selma, CA vs Simi Valley, 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.

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Simi Valley

67.3

#1445 nationally

Simi Valley leads in crime level (3.5 vs 15.7). Simi Valley leads in median household income ($112,144 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Selma, CA	Simi Valley, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1578)	67.3 (#1445)
Population	24,467	125,113
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$364,110	$841,774
Median Household Income	$53,874	$112,144
Average Commute	23.5 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	47	39
Crime Level	15.7	3.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	115	176
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+15.1