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New York
Bellmore
Population 15,954
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New York
Merrick
Population 21,744
Bellmore, NY vs Merrick, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bellmore, NY | Merrick, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,954 | 21,744 |
| Median Household Income | $161,674 | $185,740 |
| Median Rent | — | $2,919/mo |
| Median Home Value | $681,800 | $771,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 33.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 139* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 963* | 963* |
| Median AQI | 29 | 29 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 287 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.1 min | 38.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 10.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.3% | 64.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +8.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.