Population
Coram
41,527
Selden
21,707
Median Income
Coram
$107,159
Selden
$111,339
Home Value
Coram
$425,300
Selden
$435,700
Rent
Coram
$2,529
Selden
$2,282
Crime Rate
Coram
N/A
Selden
N/A
Cost of Living
Coram
194.3
Selden
193.8
Avg Temp
Coram
N/A
Selden
N/A
Unemployment
Coram
4.2%
Selden
4.3%
How Similar Are Coram & Selden?
Selden is Coram's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Coram
41,527
Selden
21,707
Coram has a 48% larger population than Selden.
Political Leaning
Coram
55.0%
Selden
55.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Coram
4.2%
Selden
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Coram
$107,159
Selden
$111,339
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Coram
$425,300
Selden
$435,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Coram
26.5%
Selden
19.8%
Coram has a 25% higher education than Selden.
Demographics
Coram
61.0%
Selden
66.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Coram
194.3
Selden
193.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Coram and Selden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Coram
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Selden
Coram leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Coram leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCoram scores 151.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 170.2 in Selden. Selden scores 269.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 283.0 in Coram. Coram scores 131.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 135.1 in Selden.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Selden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSelden has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 4.8% in Coram. Selden has a single-family homes of 91.4% compared to 68.7% in Coram. Selden has a owner-occupied of 84.8% compared to 68.4% in Coram.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Selden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoram: 23,012 vs Selden: 11,552 for labor force. Coram has a per capita income of $49,310 vs $40,973 in Selden (20% higher). Selden has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 8.6% in Coram.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Coram leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCoram has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.5% compared to 19.8% in Selden. Coram has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 44.8% in Selden.
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 ACSCoram has a population of 41,527, about 1.9x the size of Selden (21,707). Selden skews younger with a median age of 39.0 vs 42.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Coram
Selden
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Coram leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCoram has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 2.9% in Selden. Selden has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 7.4% in Coram.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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