Converse, TX vs Selma, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricConverse, TXSelma, TX
Population29,60711,503
Median Household Income$94,222$97,066
Median Rent$1,693/mo$1,774/mo
Median Home Value$248,400$313,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.9%35.8%
Poverty Rate11.6%6.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k470158
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3382,038
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows42°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min29.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.3—
College Degree Rate33.9%36.6%
Foreign-Born %8.2%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.2%+9.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.