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New York
Medford
Population 24,796
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New York
Selden
Population 21,604
Medford, NY vs Selden, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Medford, NY | Selden, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,796 | 21,604 |
| Median Household Income | $128,192 | $108,952 |
| Median Rent | $2,353/mo | $2,311/mo |
| Median Home Value | $476,200 | $462,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 64.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48* | 48* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 567* | 567* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.3 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +8.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.