Parlier, CA vs Selma, CA

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

MetricParlier, CASelma, CA
Population14,50724,659
Median Household Income$52,357$60,241
Median Rent$1,105/mo$1,232/mo
Median Home Value$256,400$315,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%45.8%
Poverty Rate27.1%19%
Unemployment Rate8.5% (county)8.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k584520
Property Crime Rate /100k7231,228
Median AQI6161
Good AQI Days /yr105105
Summer Highs100°F100°F
Winter Lows39°F39°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.8 min24.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.421.1
College Degree Rate5.6%10%
Foreign-Born %35.5%25.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%-0.3%

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