Pleasanton, 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.

Pleasanton

64.1

#1720 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Pleasanton leads in crime level (3.2 vs 15.7). Pleasanton leads in median household income ($181,639 vs $53,874). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 231).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Pleasanton, CA	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	64.1 (#1720)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	74,653	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,530,327	$364,110
Median Household Income	$181,639	$53,874
Average Commute	34.3 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	42	47
Crime Level	3.2	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	231	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+4.4