Signals
Selden
Coram
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Selden | Coram | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,604 | 39,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,952 | $105,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,023 | $48,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,749/sq mi | 2,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,000 | $452,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,311 | $2,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 7.5% | 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 | 42 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.40 | 13.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.7% | 46.6% | 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
Selden
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Coram
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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