Kids & Family

Bellmore Ranked 10th Best Place for Young Families in NY

Long Island towns claim six of the top 10 spots on the list, according to new study.

According to a recent study by finance website NerdWallet, Bellmore is the 10th best place for young families in New York.

Of the top 10 places on the list, six of them are on Long Island. In putting together its rankings, NerdWallet says it considered home affordability, prosperity and growth, family friendliness and quality of education.

Here’s what the website wrote about Bellmore:

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This sixth Long Island town in the top 10 hasn’t been forgotten by young families: over a third of households are families with children. The popularity of Bellmore isn’t surprising — especially considering the schools earned a 9 at GreatSchools and the premier South Shore location provides access to some of Long Island’s best recreational opportunities, such as Jones Beach and the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve.See the full rankings and read more about the study here.

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