Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (78) A+
Brooklyn Bread
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cusp
Coffee Shop
Winner
Coffee Shop
Café Grumpy
Coffee Shop
Flora
Coffee Shop
Variety
Coffee Shop
Naidre's
Coffee Shop
Pasta Louise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brew Memories
Coffee Shop
Ladybird Bakery
Coffee Shop
Lively
Coffee Shop
Zatar
Coffee Shop
La Bagel Delight
Coffee Shop
Techne Kafe
Coffee Shop
Colson Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Blank Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Coffee Shop
Muse
Coffee Shop
Couleur Café
Coffee Shop
Poetica Coffee
Coffee Shop
Golden Shovel
Coffee Shop
OS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Overgreens
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (18) A+
Brooklyn Acting Lab
Theatre Arts
Hootenanny Art Annex
Theatre Arts
440 Gallery
Art Gallery
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Museum
The Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Hootenanny Art House
Theatre Arts
FGD Gallery
Art Gallery
Estudio
Theatre Arts
Puppetworks
Theatre Arts
BAX
Theatre Arts
BBFL Gallery
Art Gallery
Park Slope Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Open Source Gallery
Theatre Arts
The Gallery Players Theater
Theatre Arts
Old Stone House
Museum
Park Slope Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Brooklyn Center Stage Dance Studio
Theatre Arts
The Empty Circle
Theatre Arts
St. Hrouda
Art Gallery
Under Minerva
Art Gallery
Spoke the Hub
Theatre Arts
Super Secret Arts
Theatre Arts
Gasworks
Theatre Arts
Brooklyn Glass
Theatre Arts
Ortega y Gasset Projects
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (189) A+
Taïm
Fast Food
Smiling Pizza
Fast Food
Runner Up
Bar
Russo's
Deli
Hanco's
Fast Food
Prospect Wine Shop
Alcohol
Brookvin
Bar
Arepera Mi Reina Pepeado
Fast Food
New Yummy Taco
Fast Food
Happy Fresh Tortillas
Fast Food
Big Nose Full Body
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ladybird Bakery
Sweets
Norm's Pizza
Fast Food
The Soup Bowl of Park Slope
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's
Fast Food
Saint Eves
Bar
Bagel Hole of Park Slope
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Barbès
Bar
Sweetly Brooklyn
Sweets
Pokémahi
Fast Food
La Bruschetta
Fast Food
Bklyn Cake Studio
Sweets
Just Salad
Fast Food
Fitness (36) A+
Park Slope Center for Successful Aging
Community Centre
Homebody
Gym
Bodycraft Pilates
Gym
Very Personal Training
Gym
Solar Yoga
Gym
Park Slope Armory
Community Centre
Annex Pilates
Gym
Pongo Power
Gym
SHer Strength
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Heatwise
Gym
Priority Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
J-Collabo
Community Centre
Harbor Fitness
Gym
Jennifer Brilliant Yoga
Gym
Studio Pilates
Gym
Brooklyn Ninja Academy
Gym
Brooklyn Wing Tsun
Gym
Pilates by Simona
Gym
Slope Fitness
Gym
The Pilates Garage
Gym
Run Jump Roll
Gym
Kings Kid Fitness
Gym
The Speakeasy of Strength
Gym
Groceries (27) A+
Food Train
Grocery Store
The Bad Wife
Grocery Store
Cheese Plate
Cheese
Union Market
Grocery Store
Royal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Park Slope Sea Food
Seafood
Steve's C-Town
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
Pisces Fish Market
Seafood
Awesome Organic Market
Grocery Store
Urban Market
Grocery Store
B.D. Food Supermarket
Grocery Store
Prospect Market
Grocery Store
Regina Bakery
Bakery
Shelsky’s Brooklyn Bagels
Bakery
Simple Loaf
Bakery
Key Food
Grocery Store
Marketplace by Key Food
Grocery Store
La Bagel Delight
Bakery
Fjord Fish Market
Seafood
Big Apple Fruits & Vegetables
Grocery Store
The Bagel Market
Bakery
Park Slope Food Coop
Grocery Store
Union Market
Grocery Store
Windsor Farms Market
Grocery Store
Parks (21) A+
Harmony Playground
Playground
Third Street Playground
Playground
Detective Joseph Mayrose Park
Park
J.J. Byrne Playground
Playground
Purple Playground
Playground
Washington Park
Park
Garfield Tot Lot
Playground
Slope Park Playground
Playground
Prospect Park
Park
Green Space @ President Street
Park
Zucker Natural Play Area
Playground
Ennis Playground
Park
P.S. 282 playground
Playground
Park Slope Playground
Park
Cuite Park
Park
Gaynor Plaza
Park
Mount Prospect Park
Park
Vanderbilt Playground
Playground
Seeley Playground
Park
Gowanus Waterfront Park
Park
Captain John McKenna IV Park
Park
Lowe's Esplanade
Park
Lincoln Road Playground
Playground
Thomas Greene Playground
Park
Dr. Ronald McNair Park
Park
Shops (293) A+
Quality Cuts on Slope
Hairdresser
9th St. Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Leroy's Place
Gift Shop
Il Blanco Sugaring Boutique
Beauty
Perfect Brows
Beauty
Sterling Place
Gift Shop
Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Venus B Nails
Beauty
Min-K
Clothing
Mr. Lime Fruit & Vegetables
Convenience Store
mae
Clothing
Ansonia Optical
Optician
Urban Optical
Optician
Green Olives
Convenience Store
Michael Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Good Footing
Shoes
El Milagro
Furniture
Jewelers
Fashion
Parkview Market
Convenience Store
Junior's Deli
Convenience Store
Salon Dè Larue
Beauty
The Avenue Deli
Convenience Store
Organic Nail Spa
Beauty
Park Slope Tanning
Beauty
NYCPet
Pets
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 64.5% take public transportation in Park Slope.
Public Transit Stops (81)
Stops & Stations
A+
7th Avenue
Transit Station
7th Avenue & 9th Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 8th Avenue
Bus Stop
9th Street & 7th Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 11th Street
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 9th Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 7th Avenue
Bus Stop
8th Avenue & 11 Street
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 11th Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 8th Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 13th Street
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 6th Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 13th Street
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 6th Street
Bus Stop
Prospect Park West & 9th Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 15th Street
Bus Stop
Prospect Park West & 12th Street
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 15th Street
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 3rd Street
Bus Stop
Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square
Bus Stop
9th Street & 5th Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Avenue & 3rd Street
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & 11th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
64.5%
A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Park Slope is 282/100 - which is 141% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime C+

Park Slope crime rates are 2,157 per 100k, which is equal to New York
Property Crime
1,848 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment A+

The median income in Park Slope is $155,486 - which is 156% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$155,486
A+
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
D
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (98)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Advanced Gentle Dentistry of Park Slope
Dentist
Park Slope Dentistry
Dentist
Gifford Family Practice
Doctor
FDNY Engine 220/Ladder 122
Fire Station
Greentree Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Methal Dental Arts
Dentist
Progressive Podiatry
Doctor
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Asim R. Malik, MD
Doctor
Vasudev Gabbur, MD
Doctor
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn
Doctor
Carecube
Clinic
Jack Irwin DDS
Dentist
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Center for Community Health
Hospital
Atul Chokshi, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
N.Y. Total Medical Care
Doctor
Alan Stein, MD
Doctor
Dr. Himansh Khanna MD, FACS
Doctor
Ankur Shah, MD
Doctor
Lalit Patel, MD, FAAC
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nebolit Medical
Doctor
New York Hand Surgery
Doctor
Park Slope Dental Arts
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing B

Park Slope home prices are $1,541,846 - which is 439% higher than New York
Home Price
$1,541,846
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
38%
A+
Home Affordability
9.9x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Park Slope graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than New York
School Test Scores
73%
B
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A+
Elementary Schools (19) A+
Ps 107 John W Kimball
Ps 39 Henry Bristow
Park Slope Collegiate
Ps 321 William Penn
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Tech
Poly Prep Lower School
Ms 51 William Alexander
Maurice Sendak Community School (The)
Ps 124 Silas B Dutcher
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
Ps 295
Ps 53
Brooklyn Free School
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Acadeny
Hellenic Classical Charter School
Windsor Terrace School (The)
Ms 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Al-Madinah School
Ps 372 Children'S School (The)
Ps 282 Park Slope
Berkeley Carroll School
High Schools (10) A+
St Saviour High School
Secondary School For Journalism
Park Slope Collegiate
Millennium Brooklyn High School
John Jay School For Law
Ps 53
Brooklyn Free School
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School
Mesilas Bais Yaakov
Al-Madinah School
Berkeley Carroll School
Al-Noor School
Ps 77
Clara Barton High School
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
International High School At Prospect Heights
High School For Global Citizenship (The)
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
International Christian School
Brooklyn High School Of The Arts
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 15
Brooklyn College Academy
New Dawn Charter High School
Ps 753 School For Career Development
W E B Dubois Academic High School
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ratings B+

Park Slope has an overall rating of 75% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Park Slope Area Facts

  • Park Slope has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Park Slope crime rates are 25% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Park Slope is 66% higher than the New York average
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Park Slope is One of Brooklyn's Most Fascinating Neighborhoods 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 06, 2014) I have lived in Park Slope for 10 years in my early twenties. Park Slope is a lovely and lively neighborhood in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. This charming area lies between Brooklyn's Prospect Park and the Prospect Park Expressway. Unlike many other parts of Brooklyn, ...Read More Park Slope is an upscale, primarily residential area without any industry. Many residents choose to live here because the neighborhood offers easy access to the bustling commercial areas of Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Housing in this neighborhood is extremely expensive, but if you are lucky enough to live here, you will get to enjoy the town's many recreational opportunities, shopping and elegant attractions as well as the cultural amenities provided by the nearby Brooklyn Museum.

Living in Park Slope has pluses and minuses. Perhaps the most difficult part of living in Park Slope is finding affordable housing. Unlike many nearby areas, much of the housing stock in this area of Brooklyn consists of brownstones. Many are privately owned so public housing is rare here. The brownstones often consist of several stories. Many owners own all floors of their brownstone. Others offer rental apartments in the brownstones with rents that can run upwards of several thousand dollars each month.

However, if you can afford to live here, you will find much to like. The low slung brownstone housing means that views of much of Manhattan are easily visible from many areas of Park Slope. This helps give the neighborhood an airy and light feeling that can be absent from other parts of Brooklyn. The area is also home to many trees and parks, making walking through it a delight for the eyes. The largest park in the area is Prospect Park. Prospect Park is home to the Central Park Zoo, an ice skating rink and the inviting Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. The gardens have an enchanting bonsai pavilion and a huge rose garden that draws visitors from around the world when it is bloom during the spring months.

Park Slope is particularly welcoming to those residents with families. The area is well known for having both good private schools and good public schools. Access to good food is also easy to find here. Several food co-ops exist, enabling local residents easy access to fresh produce and other healthy products. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Park Slope? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harmony Playground
      Third Street Playground
      Detective Joseph Mayrose Park
      J.J. Byrne Playground
      Purple Playground
      Washington Park
      Garfield Tot Lot
      Slope Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Brooklyn Acting Lab
      Hootenanny Art Annex
      440 Gallery
      Lesbian Herstory Archives
      The Bandshell
      Hootenanny Art House
      FGD Gallery
      Estudio

      Food & Drink

      Taïm
      Smiling Pizza
      Runner Up
      Russo's
      Hanco's
      Prospect Wine Shop
      Brookvin
      Arepera Mi Reina Pepeado

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Park Slope? Of all people who commute, 64.5% take public transportation in Park Slope.
      Drive to Work
      7%

      46% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Park Slope a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler
      Montefiore Medical Center West Campus Moses Division Hospital
      New York City Children's Center Bronx Campus
      Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center
      North Central Bronx Hospital
      George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery
      Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center
      Lenox Health Greenwich Village

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      City Chemist
      Saldo Drugs
      X.I.P.
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Chait Mental Health Center
      Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
      New York Academy of Medicine
      Marie-France Conde Pediatrics
      Forest Hills Podiatry
      Quality Med
      Ahmadur Rahman MD PC
      Robert Lechtenberg, M.D.