Selma, TX vs Live Oak, TX

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

MetricSelma, TXLive Oak, TX
Population11,50315,984
Median Household Income$97,066$79,696
Median Rent$1,774/mo$1,634/mo
Median Home Value$313,900$246,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.8%38.6%
Poverty Rate6.2%5.5%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k158257
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0383,088
Median AQI5252
Good AQI Days /yr158158
Summer Highs93°F94°F
Winter Lows39°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min20.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—17.8
College Degree Rate36.6%32.1%
Foreign-Born %8.9%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.1%+4.1%

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