Signals
Selma
Fresno
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Selma | Fresno | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,503 | 24,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,066 | $91,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,339 | $38,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 2,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,900 | $243,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $2,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.0 | 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.
Fresno
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Selma, TX · Fresno, TX · How this is calculated: methodology