Population
Copiague
23,332
Selden
21,707
Median Income
Copiague
$121,098
Selden
$111,339
Home Value
Copiague
$463,300
Selden
$435,700
Rent
Copiague
$2,003
Selden
$2,282
Crime Rate
Copiague
N/A
Selden
N/A
Cost of Living
Copiague
190.9
Selden
193.8
Avg Temp
Copiague
N/A
Selden
N/A
Unemployment
Copiague
4.9%
Selden
4.3%
How Similar Are Copiague & Selden?
Selden is Copiague's #2 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Copiague
23,332
Selden
21,707
Both cities have similar populations — Copiague at 23,332 and Selden at 21,707.
Political Leaning
Copiague
55.0%
Selden
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Copiague
4.9%
Selden
4.3%
Copiague has a 13% higher unemployment than Selden.
Median Income
Copiague
$121,098
Selden
$111,339
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Copiague
$463,300
Selden
$435,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Copiague
17.4%
Selden
19.8%
Selden has a 13% higher education than Copiague.
Demographics
Copiague
47.8%
Selden
66.4%
Selden has a 28% higher demographics than Copiague.
Cost of Living
Copiague
190.9
Selden
193.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Copiague and Selden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Copiague
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Selden
Selden leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Copiague leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCopiague scores 153.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 170.2 in Selden. Selden scores 135.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 142.6 in Copiague. Copiague scores 256.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 269.0 in Selden.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Selden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSelden has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 6.2% in Copiague. Selden has a single-family homes of 91.4% compared to 80.0% in Copiague. Copiague has a median rent of $2,003 vs $2,282 in Selden (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSelden has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 4.9% in Copiague. Copiague: 13,093 vs Selden: 11,552 for labor force. Copiague has a median household income of $121,098 vs $111,339 in Selden (9% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Selden leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSelden has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 37.4% in Copiague. Selden has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.8% compared to 17.4% in Copiague.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCopiague has a population of 23,332, about 1.1x the size of Selden (21,707). Copiague skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 39.0.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Copiague
Selden
Healthcare — Selden leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSelden: 3.8 vs Copiague: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Selden: 4 vs Copiague: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Copiague leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCopiague has a public transit of 7.2% compared to 2.9% in Selden. Selden has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 68.7% in Copiague. Copiague has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 8.3% in Selden.
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Airports
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