Oakdale, 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.

Oakdale

63.4

#1772 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Oakdale leads in median household income ($83,110 vs $53,874). Selma leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 35.1 min). Oakdale leads in crime level (10.8 vs 15.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Oakdale, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1772)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	23,045	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$558,603	$364,110
Median Household Income	$83,110	$53,874
Average Commute	35.1 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	52	47
Crime Level	10.8	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	R+4.4