Selma, CA vs Tavares, FL

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

vs

Tavares

70.7

#1079 nationally

Tavares leads in crime level (1.8 vs 15.7). Tavares leads in cost of living index (99 vs 115). Selma leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 26.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Selma, CA Tavares, FL
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1578) 70.7 (#1079)
Population 24,467 21,061
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $364,110 $311,089
Median Household Income $53,874 $54,271
Average Commute 23.5 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 15.7 1.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+4.4 R+24.7

Data coverage note: Tavares is missing data for 1 metric that Selma has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.