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%
How Similar Are Fort Hood & Selma?
Selma is Fort Hood's #3 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fort Hood
25,786
Selma
24,586
Both cities have similar populations — Fort Hood at 25,786 and Selma at 24,586.
Political Leaning
Fort Hood
57.6%
Selma
50.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Fort Hood has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Fort Hood
13.2%
Selma
12.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Fort Hood
$59,661
Selma
$55,839
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Education
Fort Hood
9.0%
Selma
7.1%
Fort Hood has a 21% higher education than Selma.
Demographics
Fort Hood
58.5%
Selma
43.7%
Fort Hood has a 25% higher demographics than Selma.
Cost of Living
Fort Hood
108.0
Selma
106.7
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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Selma
Selma leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Selma leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFort 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.
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Housing Market — Selma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort 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
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fort Hood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort 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.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSelma 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.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort 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.
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Fort Hood
Selma
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFort 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
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Selma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort 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.
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