Live Oak, TX vs Selma, TX

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

MetricLive Oak, TXSelma, TX
Population15,98411,503
Median Household Income$79,696$97,066
Median Rent$1,634/mo$1,774/mo
Median Home Value$246,300$313,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.6%35.8%
Poverty Rate5.5%6.2%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k257158
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0882,038
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows43°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min29.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.8—
College Degree Rate32.1%36.6%
Foreign-Born %9.4%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.1%+9.1%

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