Boston, MA 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 47). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 155).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Boston, MA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1568)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	684,379	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$787,763	$364,110
Median Household Income	$81,744	$53,874
Average Commute	30.2 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	83	47
Crime Level	Moderate	15.7
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	155	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+52.5	R+4.4