Costa Mesa, CA 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.

Costa Mesa

60.6

#1929 nationally

vs

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Costa Mesa leads in median household income ($104,981 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 197). Costa Mesa leads in walk score (65 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Costa Mesa, CA Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.6 (#1929) 66.2 (#1578)
Population 108,354 24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,322 $364,110
Median Household Income $104,981 $53,874
Average Commute 21.9 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 65 47
Crime Level 20.2 15.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 197 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 R+4.4