Selma receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Selma
Rowlett
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
40 · Bottom 32%
vs45 · Bottom 40%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Selma | Rowlett | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,503 | 65,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,066 | $112,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,339 | $46,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,296/sq mi | 3,155/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,900 | $368,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 | $1,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 119 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.8% | -83.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.9 | 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
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Rowlett
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Selma, TX · Rowlett, TX · How this is calculated: methodology