Signals
11710
11566
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs70 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 11710 | 11566 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,834 | 34,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,054 | $177,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,233 | $70,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,162/sq mi | 6,394/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $672,500 | $722,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,502 | $2,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 96.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.7 min | 40.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.64 | 11.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.4% | 74.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.8% | 74.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.7% | 12.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
11710
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
11566
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11710 — North Bellmore, NY · 11566 — Merrick, NY · How this is calculated: methodology