Rutherford, NJ 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.

Rutherford

70.7

#1075 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Rutherford leads in crime level (1.6 vs 15.7). Rutherford leads in median household income ($128,576 vs $53,874). Selma leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rutherford, NJ	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.7 (#1075)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	18,852	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$767,911	$364,110
Median Household Income	$128,576	$53,874
Average Commute	33.5 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	67	47
Crime Level	1.6	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	146	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+3.4	R+4.4