Selma, CA vs Hanford, CA

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

MetricSelma, CAHanford, CA
Population24,65959,754
Median Household Income$60,241$76,461
Median Rent$1,232/mo$1,309/mo
Median Home Value$315,300$349,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%46.3%
Poverty Rate19%14.5%
Unemployment Rate8.5% (county)8.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k520345
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2281,012
Median AQI6157
Good AQI Days /yr105126
Summer Highs100°F96°F
Winter Lows39°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute24.1 min22.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.121.6
College Degree Rate10%18.1%
Foreign-Born %25.7%14.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+4.8%

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