Signals
Merrick
Bellmore
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Merrick | Bellmore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,744 | 15,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $185,740 | $161,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,522 | $63,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,837/sq mi | 6,763/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $771,900 | $681,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,919 | $2,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 91.1% | 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 | 64.4% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 3.1% | 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 | 12 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Merrick
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Bellmore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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