New Braunfels, TX vs Selma, TX

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

MetricNew Braunfels, TXSelma, TX
Population104,64311,503
Median Household Income$86,021$97,066
Median Rent$1,654/mo$1,774/mo
Median Home Value$339,400$313,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%35.8%
Poverty Rate7.4%6.2%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k223158
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1592,038
Median AQI—52
Good AQI Days /yr—158
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min29.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.5—
College Degree Rate38.6%36.6%
Foreign-Born %6.3%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+35.5%+9.1%

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