Sarasota, FL 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.

Sarasota

67.4

#1432 nationally

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Sarasota leads in median household income ($68,870 vs $53,874). Sarasota leads in walk score (52 vs 47). Sarasota leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 23.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Sarasota, FL	Selma, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1432)	66.2 (#1578)
Population	57,602	24,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$413,155	$364,110
Median Household Income	$68,870	$53,874
Average Commute	21.3 min	23.5 min
Walk Score	52	47
Crime Level	15.1	15.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	118	115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+23.5	R+4.4