Population
Red Oak
15,909
Selma
11,302
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Selma
$97,153
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Selma
$288,700
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Selma
$1,796
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Selma
2.36
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Selma
155.0
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Selma
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Selma
3.9%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Selma?
Selma is Red Oak's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Selma
11,302
Red Oak has a 29% larger population than Selma.
Violent Crime
Red Oak
1.92
Selma
2.36
Selma has a 19% higher violent crime than Red Oak.
Property Crime
Red Oak
20.89
Selma
22.18
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Selma
44.6%
Red Oak leans Republican while Selma leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Selma
3.9%
Red Oak has a 17% higher unemployment than Selma.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Selma
$97,153
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Selma
$288,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Selma
26.5%
Selma has a 14% higher education than Red Oak.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Selma
45.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Selma
155.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Selma share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Oak
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Selma
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSelma has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,648 in Red Oak (40% lower). Selma has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,931 in Red Oak (35% lower). Red Oak scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.5 in Selma.
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Housing Market — Red Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSelma has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 4.4% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a owner-occupied of 81.9% compared to 57.6% in Selma. Red Oak has a single-family homes of 88.1% compared to 73.9% in Selma.
Median Home Value
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Selma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak: 8,730 vs Selma: 6,545 for labor force. Selma has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 14.7% in Red Oak. Selma has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 4.7% in Red Oak.
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Crime & Safety — Red Oak leads
Source: FBI UCRRed Oak has a property crime clearance of 35.8% compared to 12.2% in Selma. Red Oak has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.74 compared to 18.05 in Selma. Red Oak has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.53 compared to 2.02 in Selma.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Selma leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSelma has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.5% compared to 22.7% in Red Oak. Selma has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 38.4% in Red Oak.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a population of 15,909, about 1.4x the size of Selma (11,302). Selma skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 35.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Red Oak
Selma
Healthcare — Red Oak leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Oak: 4.0 vs Selma: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Selma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSelma has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 14.7% in Red Oak.
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