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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

Population
42,000
2.5 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
43°F / 81°F
Average daily highs · 32″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$584k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$3,560/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
108
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$3,080
State income tax per resident · 2.35% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
14 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding
Top-rated hospitals
11
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
37%
3 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
JFK
43 mi away

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

Each bar compares Coram with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Strong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Expensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Tight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Apartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Below average
💸Low taxes Poor
💼Job market Excellent
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Average
🧸Kids & family Below average
🐕Dog-friendly Poor
⛰️Outdoors Below average
🎭Culture Average
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Good
☀️Sunny Below average
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.