Martinez, 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.

Martinez

64.8

#1674 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $53,874). Martinez leads in crime level (7.6 vs 15.7). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 171).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Martinez, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.8 (#1674)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	36,395	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$766,182	$364,110
Median Household Income	$124,669	$53,874
Average Commute	31 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	41	47
Crime Level	7.6	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	171	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	R+4.4