Selma, CA vs Spring Valley, NY

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.

Selma

66.2

#1578 nationally

Spring Valley

60.5

#1933 nationally

Spring Valley leads in crime level (13.2 vs 15.7). Selma leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 26.2 min). Selma leads in cost of living index (115 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Selma, CA	Spring Valley, NY
WhereAtHome Score	66.2 (#1578)	60.5 (#1933)
Population	24,467	32,969
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$364,110	$888,313
Median Household Income	$53,874	$50,749
Average Commute	23.5 min	26.2 min
Walk Score	47	51
Crime Level	15.7	13.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	115	126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	R+11.8