Signals
Oceanside
Bellmore
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Oceanside | Bellmore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,639 | 15,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,560 | $161,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,220 | $63,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,418/sq mi | 6,763/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $634,300 | $681,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,227 | $2,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 91.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 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
Oceanside
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Bellmore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Oceanside, NY · Bellmore, NY · How this is calculated: methodology