Middle Island, NY vs Coram, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMiddle Island, NYCoram, NY
Population11,02739,539
Median Household Income$85,480$105,220
Median Rent$1,868/mo$2,492/mo
Median Home Value$383,500$452,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income66.4%55.9%
Poverty Rate13%7.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k48*48*
Property Crime Rate /100k567*567*
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr265265
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F29°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute31.5 min33.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.613.9
College Degree Rate32%36.1%
Foreign-Born %9.4%16.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.4%+3.0%

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.