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Selden, NY vs Melville, NY

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- Melville spends 0.0% less per student than Selden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Melville than in Selden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melville had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Selden
 Selden, NYMelville, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Selden    3 Reviews
mary ann  · Selden, NY
BREAK-INS AND THEFT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS
Over 15 years ago

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE THERE HOMES BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF BREAK-INS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY OR AT NIGHT PEOPLE'S HOMES  More

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Mary · Williston Park, NY
Selden,NY
Over 17 years ago

White Trash  More

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Raina · Selden, NY
Selden, NY
Over 19 years ago

Good place to live, but becoming more crowded. Good schools, shopping, cultural resources nearby, outdoor activities, etc. However the cost of living here is  More

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Reviews for Melville    2 Reviews
Lori · Melville, NY
Melville, NY
Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Lori · Melville, NY
Melville, NY
Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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