2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Wantagh, NY vs Selden, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Selden has 5.8% more rainy days than Wantagh.
- Selden has 19.5% more Sunny Days than Wantagh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Selden scores 1.4% better than Wantagh
 Wantagh, NYSelden, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Wantagh    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Desirable town. The beach is literally in your backyard and there are no bad surrounding towns, which make it very safe. My neighborhood is a good mix of young  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Having lived in Wantagh all my life, I can tell you it is a great place to raise a family, as long as you can afford it. Home prices property taxes and make the price  More

   |    Reply

Wantagh, NY is on Long Island's south shore, lying in Nassau County, in fact a few miles from Jones Beach. Unfortunately it is expensive to live here with taxes reaching  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wantagh

Reviews for Selden    3 Reviews

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

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

White Trash  More

   |    Reply

Over 20 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Selden


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.