Boise, ID 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.

Boise

73.2

#766 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Boise leads in median household income ($82,500 vs $53,874). Selma leads in walk score (47 vs 38). Boise leads in average commute (19.1 min vs 23.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boise, ID	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#766)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	237,963	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$507,649	$364,110
Median Household Income	$82,500	$53,874
Average Commute	19.1 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	38	47
Crime Level	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+10.3	R+4.4