Monrovia, 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.

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 15.7). Monrovia leads in median household income ($93,827 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	36,768	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$364,110
Median Household Income	$93,827	$53,874
Average Commute	30.7 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	62	47
Crime Level	8.7	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	176	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+4.4