Selma, CA vs Walnut Creek, 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

Walnut Creek

61.4

#1910 nationally

Walnut Creek leads in median household income ($129,971 vs $53,874). Walnut Creek leads in crime level (7.7 vs 15.7). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Selma, CA	Walnut Creek, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1578)	61.4 (#1910)
Population	24,467	69,152
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$364,110	$1,032,096
Median Household Income	$53,874	$129,971
Average Commute	23.5 min	35.1 min
Walk Score	47	41
Crime Level	15.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	115	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+38.0