Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brendels of New York Bagel and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tai Chi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Long Island Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Shea Theater
Theatre Arts
MovieLand Cinemas
Cinema
The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill
Theatre Arts
Country Fair
Theme Park
PJ Cinemas
Cinema
Regal Ronkonkoma
Cinema
Island 16 Cinema de Lux
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Bene Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
School Store
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Farmingville Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Country Point Gym
Gym
Country Point Community Center and Gym
Community Centre
Country Point Club House
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Best Yet
Grocery Store
Handy Pantry Friendly Food Store
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Asian Best One Grocery
Grocery Store
Stop n' Shop
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
C‑Town Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Uncle Giuseppes'
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Meat Farms
Grocery Store
Oriental Groceries
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Weir's Market
Grocery Store
Parks (22) A+
Selden Dog Park
Park
Covair Lane Park
Park
Rose Caracappa Memorial Park
Park
Grand Prix Amusement Park
Park
Middle Country Park
Park
Hawkins-Ruland Park
Park
Veterans Ballfield Park
Park
Gary Adler Park
Park
Magnolia Park
Park
Iroquois Ave Park
Park
Hammond Road Park
Park
Tanglewood park
Park
Levitt Park Running Trail
Park
Waverly Ave Park
Park
SSgt. James D McNaughton Memorial Park
Park
Centereach Park
Park
Continental Park
Park
Levitt Ballfield Park
Park
South Setauket Park
Park
Park Area Mooney Pond
Park
Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
Park
The Rose Carracappa Field
Park
Farmingville Hills County Park
Park
Block Boulevard Park
Park
Buttercup Field
Park
Shops (5) F
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
50% Off Cards
Convenience Store
Alfaro's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Computer Guy Next Door
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bookstore
Books
Walmart
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
iFixScreens Centereach
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Brother's, The Police Store
Clothing
PJ at Zen Salon
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Best Buy
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Shop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Selden.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Nicolls Rd - Sycamore Dr Bus Stop Towards Stony Brook LIRR
Bus Stop
Nicolls Rd - Sycarmore Dr Bus Stop Towards Brentwood LIRR
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Selden is 135/100 - which is 16% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D

Selden crime rates are 2,376 per 100k, which is 10% higher than New York
Property Crime
1,902 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
474 crimes per 100k D-
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employment A+

The median income in Selden is $93,262 - which is 54% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$93,262 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Selden Fire Department
Fire Station
Selden FD Sta.2
Fire Station
Suffolk County Police Department 6th Precinct
Police
Stony Brook Extended Care
Doctor
Centereach Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Terryville Fire Department Sta. 2
Fire Station
Coram Fire Department Sta. 2
Fire Station
The Dental Group
Dentist
Centereach Fire Department HQ
Fire Station
Coram Fire Department
Fire Station
Concerned Dental Care
Dentist
Farmingville FD Sta. 2
Fire Station
Farmingville Fire Department
Fire Station
Concerned Dental Care of Port Jefferson
Dentist
CVS
Pharmacy
Setauket Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
CityMD
Clinic
Centereach Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Terryville Fire Department Sta. 3
Fire Station
Holtsville Fire Department
Fire Station
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Coram FD Sta 3
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Terryville Fire Department HQ
Fire Station
Medford Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Selden home prices are $342,500 - which is 20% higher than New York
Home Price
$342,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools C-

The Selden graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than New York
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) F
Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Stagecoach School
Hawkins Path School
Selden Middle School
Jericho Elementary School
North Coleman Road School
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Boyle Road Elementary School
Dawnwood Middle School
Clinton Avenue School
Lynwood Avenue School
Oxhead Road School
Holbrook Road School
Chippewa Elementary School
Terryville Road School
Tecumseh Elementary School
Coram Elementary School
Arrowhead Elementary School
Sagamore Middle School
Waverly Avenue School
John F Kennedy Middle School
Norwood Avenue School
Nokomis School
Eugene Auer Memorial School
High Schools (1) F
Newfield High School
Sunshine Alternative Education Center
Centereach High School
Sachem High School East
Comsewogue High School
John F Kennedy Middle School
Ward Melville Senior High School
Sachem High School North
Long Island Baptist Academy
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
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ratings D+

Selden has an overall rating of 59% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes D
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Not A Lot To Recommend Selden, New York 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Living in Selden, New York is like living in a town where you know you are only going to be there temporarily because you want to move on to a better place as soon as you can. Even the best areas in Selden are comprised of older homes that all seem to need a bit of repair or a fr ...Read More esh coat of paint. The school system has a very low graduation rate. Crime is becoming a concern as the numbers creep up. There is no public transportation so if you do not drive, like me, things can be a bit difficult. Over the last few years, the job market has taken quite a plunge.

As for entertainment or any type of nightlife, those are pretty nonexistent as well. Aside from a couple of escape room experiences (Padlocked Inc. and The Escape Room Game), The Pennysaver Ampitheater (security has even become an issue here!), and Tiki Action Park entertainment center, you're pretty much stuck at home with Netflix. A few local shops and fast-food places, but nothing you won't find in any other "just passing through" town. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Selden? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Selden Dog Park
      Covair Lane Park
      Rose Caracappa Memorial Park
      Grand Prix Amusement Park
      Middle Country Park
      Hawkins-Ruland Park
      Veterans Ballfield Park
      Gary Adler Park

      Entertainment

      Shea Theater
      MovieLand Cinemas
      The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill
      Country Fair
      PJ Cinemas
      Regal Ronkonkoma
      Island 16 Cinema de Lux

      Food & Drink

      Bene Pizzeria
      Subway
      School Store
      Burger King
      Subway
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Subway

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Selden? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Selden.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Selden? The cost of living in Selden is 135/100 - which is 16% higher than New York.
      Selden
      135

      35% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Selden? Selden crime rates are 2,376, which are 10% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,376 per 100k people

      2% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      2% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Selden? The median income in Selden is $93,262 which is 54% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $93,26269% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,61616% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Selden a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Selden home prices? Selden home prices are $342,500 - which is 20% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $342,50085% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,84394% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Selden have good schools? The Selden graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Selden a good place to live? Selden has an overall rating of 59% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      5 total surveys

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