Rochester, NY 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.

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 115). Selma leads in median household income ($53,874 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in walk score (59 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rochester, NY	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	71.9 (#953)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	211,328	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$249,152	$364,110
Median Household Income	$42,124	$53,874
Average Commute	21.2 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	59	47
Crime Level	High	15.7
School Rating	4.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.1	R+4.4