Coram, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Coram is a mid-size city in New York with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$380k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.63%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.14%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.6better than 88% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population42,16997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.54better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coram an affordable place to live?
- Coram is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coram?
- The median home value in Coram is $380k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coram?
- Median household income in Coram is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coram?
- Median gross rent in Coram is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coram safe?
- Coram is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coram?
- Coram averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coram?
- Public-school quality in Coram is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coram?
- The average one-way commute in Coram is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)