Selma receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Bartlett
Selma
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Bartlett | Selma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,876 | 11,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,070 | $97,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,734 | $44,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,761/sq mi | 2,296/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,400 | $313,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,638 | $1,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 71 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 129.0% | -43.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bartlett
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Bartlett, TN · Selma, TX · How this is calculated: methodology