Population
Coram
41,527
The Colony
44,916
Median Income
Coram
$107,159
The Colony
$111,090
Home Value
Coram
$425,300
The Colony
$355,100
Rent
Coram
$2,529
The Colony
$1,884
Crime Rate
Coram
N/A
The Colony
1.90
Cost of Living
Coram
194.3
The Colony
165.3
Avg Temp
Coram
N/A
The Colony
N/A
Unemployment
Coram
4.2%
The Colony
3.8%
How Similar Are Coram & The Colony?
The Colony is Coram's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Coram
41,527
The Colony
44,916
Both cities have similar populations — Coram at 41,527 and The Colony at 44,916.
Political Leaning
Coram
55.0%
The Colony
55.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Coram
4.2%
The Colony
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Coram
$107,159
The Colony
$111,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Coram
$425,300
The Colony
$355,100
Coram has a 17% higher home values than The Colony.
Education
Coram
26.5%
The Colony
35.3%
The Colony has a 25% higher education than Coram.
Demographics
Coram
61.0%
The Colony
62.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Coram
194.3
The Colony
165.3
Coram has a 15% higher cost of living than The Colony.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Coram and The Colony share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Coram
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The Colony
The Colony leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Colony leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Colony has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in Coram (44% lower). The Colony has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in Coram (42% lower). The Colony scores 210.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 283.0 in Coram.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a median property tax of $6,255 vs $10,001 in Coram (60% lower). The Colony has a median rent of $1,884 vs $2,529 in Coram (34% lower). Coram has a median home value of $425,300 vs $355,100 in The Colony (20% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 7.4% in Coram. The Colony: 21 min vs Coram: 32 min for mean commute. The Colony has a poverty rate of 6.8% 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 — The Colony leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Colony has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 26.5% in Coram. The Colony has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 45.4% in Coram.
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 ACSThe Colony has a population of 44,916, about 1.1x the size of Coram (41,527). The Colony skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 42.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Coram
The Colony
Healthcare — Coram leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCoram: 4 vs The Colony: 2 for with emergency services. Coram: 3.8 vs The Colony: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — The Colony leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Colony has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Coram. The Colony has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 7.4% in Coram. The Colony: 21 min vs Coram: 32 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
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Airports
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