Signals
Coram
Selden
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 22%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Coram | Selden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,539 | 21,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,220 | $108,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,630 | $43,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,860/sq mi | 4,749/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,100 | $462,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,492 | $2,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.99 | 16.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 49.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Coram
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Selden
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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