Population
Murphy
21,001
North Bellmore
20,776
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
North Bellmore
$183,250
Home Value
Murphy
$508,500
North Bellmore
$636,800
Rent
Murphy
$2,640
North Bellmore
$2,573
Crime Rate
Murphy
0.48
North Bellmore
N/A
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
North Bellmore
261.8
Avg Temp
Murphy
N/A
North Bellmore
N/A
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
North Bellmore
4.8%
How Similar Are Murphy & North Bellmore?
North Bellmore is Murphy's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Murphy
21,001
North Bellmore
20,776
Both cities have similar populations — Murphy at 21,001 and North Bellmore at 20,776.
Political Leaning
Murphy
54.3%
North Bellmore
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Murphy
4.0%
North Bellmore
4.8%
North Bellmore has a 16% higher unemployment than Murphy.
Median Income
Murphy
$165,109
North Bellmore
$183,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Murphy
$508,500
North Bellmore
$636,800
North Bellmore has a 20% higher home values than Murphy.
Education
Murphy
34.4%
North Bellmore
37.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Murphy
50.5%
North Bellmore
77.5%
North Bellmore has a 35% higher demographics than Murphy.
Cost of Living
Murphy
241.1
North Bellmore
261.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Murphy and North Bellmore share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Murphy
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North Bellmore
Murphy leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Murphy leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMurphy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $2,379 in North Bellmore (31% lower). Murphy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,747 in North Bellmore (30% lower). Murphy scores 252.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 280.1 in North Bellmore.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a vacancy rate of 0.3% compared to 2.4% in North Bellmore. North Bellmore has a median home value of $636,800 vs $508,500 in Murphy (20% higher). Murphy has a median property tax of $8,958 vs $10,001 in North Bellmore (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Murphy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 16.3% in North Bellmore. Murphy has a poverty rate of 2.2% compared to 3.3% in North Bellmore. Murphy has a government sector of 49.4% compared to 38.0% in North Bellmore.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — North Bellmore leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Bellmore has a high school diploma or higher of 51.7% compared to 42.3% in Murphy. North Bellmore has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.1% compared to 34.4% in Murphy.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMurphy has a population of 21,001, about 1x the size of North Bellmore (20,776).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Murphy
North Bellmore
Healthcare — Murphy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMurphy: 3.7 vs North Bellmore: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Murphy: 4 vs North Bellmore: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — North Bellmore leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Bellmore has a public transit of 10.8% compared to 0.9% in Murphy. Murphy has a work from home of 30.7% compared to 16.3% in North Bellmore. North Bellmore has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Murphy.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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