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Belle Terre, New York, in Suffolk county, is 15 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 50 miles E of New York, New York. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Belle Terre contains a population of approximately 832.
In Belle Terre, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Belle Terre, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most villages, Belle Terre has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Belle Terre had a median family income of $144,708. The typical family in Belle Terre is better off than most in New York. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Belle Terre. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Belle Terre. In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Belle Terre.
Belle Terre has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 97% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New York, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Belle Terre, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Belle Terre strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Belle Terre to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  |  |
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