Signals
Selma
Clemmons
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Selma | Clemmons | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,503 | 21,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,066 | $87,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,339 | $47,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 1,825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,900 | $335,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.8 | 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
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Clemmons
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Selma, TX · Clemmons, NC · How this is calculated: methodology