Signals
North Bellmore
South Farmingdale
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | North Bellmore | South Farmingdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,689 | 14,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $181,662 | $155,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,950 | $65,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,897/sq mi | 6,692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $659,200 | $607,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,554 | $2,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 95.2% | 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 | 53.1% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 2.9% | 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 | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 43.4 | 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
North Bellmore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
South Farmingdale
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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