Signals
North Bellport
Marlborough
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | North Bellport | Marlborough | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,087 | 41,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,247 | $91,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,086 | $46,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,259/sq mi | 1,996/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,100 | $513,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,991 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.40 | 11.54 | 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
North Bellport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Marlborough
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: North Bellport, NY · Marlborough, MA · How this is calculated: methodology