Living in Coram, NY
Suburb in New York
Coram is a suburb in New York, home to about 42,000 people, with 2.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Coram a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Easy flying: JFK is 43 mi away
- Big job market: about 2.5 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.35% property tax
- Few dog parks: 4 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $584k, and rent is $3,560 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Coram: common questions
What is the cost of living in Coram?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $584k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,560 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Coram?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.35% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Coram safe?
Coram isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Coram?
Coram has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Coram get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 14 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Coram?
The nearest major airport is JFK, about 43 mi away.
How Coram scores
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