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Bellmore, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles S of Levittown, New York (center to center) and 24 miles E of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Bellmore is home to some 16,441 residents.
In Bellmore, about 64% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Bellmore are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Bellmore had a median family income of $83,236. More so than most places, the people in Bellmore generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Bellmore are poor than in most places in New York. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Bellmore was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Bellmore, 78% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Bellmore.
Bellmore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Bellmore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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