Population

Fort Hood

25,786

Selma

24,586

Median Income

Fort Hood

$59,661

Selma

$55,839

Home Value

Fort Hood

N/A

Selma

$288,700

Rent

Fort Hood

$1,368

Selma

$1,202

Crime Rate

Fort Hood

N/A

Selma

5.74

Cost of Living

Fort Hood

108.0

Selma

106.7

Avg Temp

Fort Hood

N/A

Selma

N/A

Unemployment

Fort Hood

13.2%

Selma

12.3%

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How Similar Are Fort Hood & Selma?

Selma is Fort Hood's #3 most similar city

4/7

4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Fort Hood

25,786

vs

Selma

24,586

Match · 5% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Fort Hood at 25,786 and Selma at 24,586.

Political Leaning

Fort Hood

57.6%

vs

Selma

50.9%

Different · 12% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Republican, but Fort Hood has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).

Unemployment

💼

Fort Hood

13.2%

vs

Selma

12.3%

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.

Median Income

Fort Hood

$59,661

vs

Selma

$55,839

Match · 6% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.

Education

🎓

Fort Hood

9.0%

vs

Selma

7.1%

Different · 21% difference

Fort Hood has a 21% higher education than Selma.

Demographics

Fort Hood

58.5%

vs

Selma

43.7%

Different · 25% difference
🌍

Fort Hood has a 25% higher demographics than Selma.

Cost of Living

💵

Fort Hood

108.0

vs

Selma

106.7

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.

4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Fort Hood and Selma share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Fort Hood

vsof 8

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Selma

Selma leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Selma leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Fort Hood has a fair market rent (1br) of $990 vs $1,355 in Selma (27% lower). Fort Hood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,233 vs $1,664 in Selma (26% lower). Fort Hood scores 63.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.4 in Selma.

Overall Cost Index

Fort Hood108.0
Selma106.7

Housing Index

Fort Hood143.2
Selma135.7

Food Index

Fort Hood95.6
Selma92.7

Transportation Index

Fort Hood63.8
Selma85.4

Healthcare Index

Fort Hood96.5
Selma94.1

Utilities Index

Fort Hood106.0
Selma102.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Fort Hood$47,508
Selma$46,943

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Fort Hood$112,291
Selma$110,956

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Fort Hood$990
Selma$1,355

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Fort Hood$1,233
Selma$1,664

Housing Market — Selma leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fort Hood has a median property tax of N/A vs $2,321 in Selma (28723351% lower). Selma has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 32.3% in Fort Hood. Selma has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 0.3% in Fort Hood.

Median Home Value

Fort HoodN/A
Selma$288,700

Median Rent

Fort Hood$1,368
Selma$1,202

Median Property Tax

Fort HoodN/A
Selma$2,321

Owner-Occupied

Fort Hood0.3%
Selma59.1%

Vacancy Rate

Fort Hood32.3%
Selma4.3%

Single-Family Homes

Fort Hood90.7%
Selma74.9%

Jobs & Economy — Fort Hood leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fort Hood has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 3.5% in Selma. Selma has a government sector of 48.2% compared to 28.4% in Fort Hood. Fort Hood has a poverty rate of 12.3% compared to 19.8% in Selma.

Median Household Income

Fort Hood$59,661
Selma$55,839

Per Capita Income

Fort Hood$23,388
Selma$22,457

Poverty Rate

Fort Hood12.3%
Selma19.8%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Hood13.2%
Selma12.3%

Labor Force

Fort Hood15,699
Selma11,692

Mean Commute

Fort Hood10 min
SelmaN/A

Work from Home

Fort Hood11.4%
Selma3.5%

Private Sector

Fort Hood75.6%
SelmaN/A

Government Sector

Fort Hood28.4%
Selma48.2%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma5.74

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma15.98

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma0.04

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma0.53

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma5.00

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma2.87

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Fort HoodN/A
Selma9.96

Violent Crime Clearance

Fort HoodN/A
Selma54.3%

Property Crime Clearance

Fort HoodN/A
Selma10.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Avg Annual High

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Avg Annual Low

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Annual Rainfall

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Annual Snowfall

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Avg Humidity

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Selma has a high school diploma or higher of 23.6% compared to 15.5% in Fort Hood. Fort Hood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.0% compared to 7.1% in Selma.

Public Schools

Fort Hood0
Selma0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Fort HoodN/A
SelmaN/A

Colleges & Universities

Fort Hood0
Selma0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Fort Hood9.0%
Selma7.1%

High School Diploma or Higher

Fort Hood15.5%
Selma23.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fort Hood has a population of 25,786, about 1x the size of Selma (24,586). Fort Hood skews younger with a median age of 21.8 vs 33.3.

Population

Fort Hood25,786
Selma24,586

Median Age

Fort Hood22
Selma33

Avg Household Size

Fort Hood3.4
Selma3.2

Married Population

Fort Hood34.9%
Selma34.6%

Foreign Born

Fort Hood6.0%
Selma22.7%

White

Fort Hood58.5%
Selma43.7%

Black

Fort Hood20.8%
Selma0.9%

Hispanic

Fort Hood22.0%
Selma82.4%

Asian

Fort Hood3.2%
Selma3.0%

Fort Hood

Selma

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Fort Hood: 3.5 vs Selma: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Selma: 4 vs Fort Hood: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Fort Hood5
Selma5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Fort Hood3.5
Selma2.5

With Emergency Services

Fort Hood3
Selma4

Transportation & Commute — Selma leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Fort Hood has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 3.5% in Selma. Selma has a bicycle of 2.7% compared to 0.1% in Fort Hood. Selma has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 56.4% in Fort Hood.

Mean Commute Time

Fort Hood10 min
SelmaN/A

Drive Alone

Fort Hood56.4%
Selma81.8%

Public Transit

Fort Hood0.6%
Selma0.6%

Bicycle

Fort Hood0.1%
Selma2.7%

Work from Home

Fort Hood11.4%
Selma3.5%

Airports

Fort Hood0
Selma0

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