Fair Oaks Ranch receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Fair Oaks Ranch
Selma
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs58 · Top 46%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks Ranch | Selma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,728 | 11,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,327 | $97,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,770 | $44,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 875/sq mi | 2,296/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $657,600 | $313,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,108 | $1,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 97.3% | 64.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.5% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -55.8% | -43.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 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
Fair Oaks Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Fair Oaks Ranch
72
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71
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70
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65
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Full profiles: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX · Selma, TX · How this is calculated: methodology