Livability Score

72
/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 (35) A+
Doughnut Plant
Coffee Shop
Don Dean Bakery
Coffee Shop
Griddle Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Fresco
Coffee Shop
Birch Coffee HQ
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Partners Coffee
Coffee Shop
New Post Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Brother's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Full Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Tossy
Coffee Shop
Coffee Project New York
Coffee Shop
Caffé bene
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
LIC Corner Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bliss & Organic Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
CommuniTea
Coffee Shop
Chakra Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dolci Paradise Bakery
Coffee Shop
Ave Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Birch Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweetleaf
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (20) A+
Surreal Elevator
Attraction
Sculpture Space NYC
Theatre Arts
Sugar Daddy's
Nightclub
Sculpture Center
Art Gallery
LIC Contemporary Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
La Kueva
Nightclub
Thalia Spanish Theatre
Theatre Arts
Historical landmark from 1877
Attraction
MoMA PS1
Theatre Arts
MoMA PS1
Museum
Resobox
Art Gallery
Secret Theatre
Theatre Arts
Flux Factory
Art Gallery
Grand Central Atelier
Theatre Arts
Dorsky Gallery
Theatre Arts
False Flag
Art Gallery
The Gutter
Bowling Alley
Underpenny Museum Antique & Collectables
Museum
Turkish Islamic Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Greenpoint Gallery
Art Gallery
Standing Room Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Sera Phi
Nightclub
Plaxall Gallary
Art Gallery
Qlty-Life
Art Gallery
Kaufman Astoria Stadium 14
Cinema
Food and Drink (69) A+
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Golden Krust
Fast Food
Bantry Bay Publik House
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dutch Kills
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Xi'an Famous Foods
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Square Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Chickpea
Fast Food
The Beast Next Door Cafe & Bar
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Hudson Food Market
Deli
Checkers
Fast Food
First Stop
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Plaza Express
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Lowery's Wine Factory
Alcohol
The Courtyard Ale House
Bar
Chip City
Sweets
Alewife
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (10) A+
Performance Lab
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
JDI Barbell
Gym
The Cliffs at LIC
Gym
Fortified Holistic LLC
Gym
JCC Chabad of LIC
Community Centre
Hinds Combat Sports
Gym
New York Irish Center
Community Centre
Beyond Movement Fitness
Gym
Phyzique
Gym
CRANK
Gym
Courage Fitness
Gym
Astoria Sports Complex
Gym
NYSC
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Golden Drum
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Hosh Yoga
Gym
Lucille Roberts
Gym
Shotojuku
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Club Fitness New York
Gym
Groceries (27) A+
Stolle
Bakery
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Ghaya
Bakery
City Acres Market
Grocery Store
La Vienesa
Bakery
Olives Organic Market
Grocery Store
New Castle Deli
Grocery Store
Foodcellar Market
Grocery Store
Sunnyside Natural & Fresh
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Pasteless Capy
Bakery
Butcher Block
Butcher
Gormet Market
Grocery Store
Forever Young
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Organic Gourmet Deli 2
Grocery Store
Taiyo Foods
Grocery Store
Associated
Grocery Store
We Bagel
Bakery
Natural Frontier Market
Grocery Store
Food Universe
Grocery Store
Fresh N' Save Supermarket
Grocery Store
Yee's Vernon Market
Grocery Store
Food Bazaar
Grocery Store
Parks (66) A+
Long Island City Roots
Park
Smiling Hogshead Ranch
Park
Court Square Park
Park
Greenstreets
Park
Dutch Kills Green
Park
Rafferty Triangle
Park
McKenna Triangle
Park
Albert E Short Triangle
Park
Queensboro Bridge Greenway
Park
Lance Corporal Thomas P Noonan Playground
Park
Newtown Creek Nature Walk
Park
P.S. 150 Lot
Park
John F Murray Playground
Park
Lou Lodati Playground
Playground
Windmill Community Garden
Park
Notorious LIC Park
Park
Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground
Park
Old Hickory Playground
Playground
Vernon Mall
Park
Gordan Triangle
Park
Andrews Grove
Playground
Gantry Plaza State Park
Park
Joe Sabba Park
Park
Manhattan Ave. Park
Park
Dutch Kills Playground
Park
Shops (83) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
United Sheet Metal Corp.
Discount Store
Fresh Cut Flowers Wholesale
Florist
Spark's Deli
Convenience Store
Blissville Deli and Grocery
Convenience Store
Reading Town
Books
Van Dam Deli
Convenience Store
AmeriStore
Convenience Store
Queens Furniture Outlet & Mattress Warehouse
Furniture
Simple Love
Convenience Store
Sparta Deli
Convenience Store
Green Point Deli
Convenience Store
Pom's Gourmet Market
Convenience Store
Book Culture
Books
Otis & Finn
Hairdresser
US Grocery
Convenience Store
Deli Buddha
Convenience Store
Risen 99 Cents
Discount Store
Kitchen Plus More
Houseware
Los Maestros
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Kamlesh
Gift Shop
Lucky Paws
Pets
Koufuku Mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Kings Bridge (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Tremont (A+)

4. Mott Haven (A+)

5. Utopia (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 73.6% take public transportation in Sunny Side.
Public Transit Stops (143)
Stops & Stations A+
48th Avenue & Van Dam Street
Bus Stop
48th Avenue & Van Dam Street
Bus Stop
Van Dam Street & 47th Avenue
Bus Stop
48th Avenue & 33rd Street
Bus Stop
48th Avenue & 34th Street
Bus Stop
Thompson Avenue & Van Dam Street
Bus Stop
Thomson Avenue & 30th Place
Bus Stop
Thompson Avenue & Van Dam Street
Bus Stop
Borden Avenue & Van Dam Street
Bus Stop
48th Avenue & 35th Street
Bus Stop
Thomson Avenue & 30th Street
Bus Stop
Queens Boulevard & Skillman Avenue
Bus Stop
Borden Avenue & Van Dam Street
Bus Stop
Queens Boulevard & 33rd Street
Bus Stop
33rd Street–Rawson Street
Transit Station
Queens Boulevard & Skillman Avenue
Bus Stop
48th Avenue & 36th Street
Bus Stop
Borden Avenue & Review Avenue
Bus Stop
Borden Avenue & Review Avenue
Bus Stop
27th Street & 49th Avenue
Bus Stop
Queens Boulevard & 35th Street
Bus Stop
Queens Boulevard & 35th Street
Bus Stop
49th Avenue & 27th Street
Bus Stop
Queens Midtown Expressway & Greenpoint Avenue
Bus Stop
Greenpoint Avenue & Gale Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
73.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Howard Beach (A+)

2. Fresh Kills (C)

3. Annandale (A+)

4. Ardon Heights (A+)

5. Astoria-Long Island City (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Sunny Side is 144/100 - which is 23% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mott Haven (A)

2. High Bridge (A)

3. Hunts Point (A-)

4. University Heights (A-)

5. Morris Heights (B+)

crime F

Sunny Side crime rates are 2,757 per 100k, which is 28% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,196 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
561 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Ardon Heights (A+)

2. Rossville (A+)

3. Annandale (A+)

4. Carnegie Hill (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

employment A

The median income in Sunny Side is $67,936 - which is 12% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$67,936 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Beach (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Whitestone (A+)

4. Ardon Heights (A+)

5. Charlestown-Richmond Valley (A+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (29)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
New York Ladder Company 128
Fire Station
FDNY E259 L128
Fire Station
City Chemist
Pharmacy
Court Square Dentistry
Dentist
First Med Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CityMD
Clinic
Queensboro Plaza Dental Care
Dentist
Healthy Living Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sunnyside Pediatrics
Clinic
Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chelsea Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Dr. Liliya Etkina
Dentist
1311 Jackson Ave Dental
Dentist
Amazon Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Chemist Shop
Pharmacy
Agustin Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FDNY Engine 258/Ladder 115
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Tribeca Pediatrics
Doctor
Vernon Blvd Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FDNY L116
Fire Station
108th Precinct Police Station
Police
Long Island City Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Annandale (A)

2. Astoria-Long Island City (A)

3. Battery Park (A)

4. Bay Ridge (A)

5. Baychester (A)

housing C-

Sunny Side home prices are $410,644 - which is 43% higher than New York
Home Price
$410,644 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bedford Park (A+)

2. Spuyten Duyvil (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Eastchester (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

schools A+

The Sunny Side graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School-Arts And Technology
Ps 199 Maurice A Fitzgerald
Ps 384
Children'S Lab School (The)
Ps 150
Growing Up Green Charter School
Evangel Christian School
Is 125 Thomas J Mccann Woodside
Is 204 Oliver W Holmes
Ps 112 Dutch Kills
Ps/Is 78
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Ps 111 Jacob Blackwell
Ps 166 Henry Gradstein
Voice Charter School Of New York
Riverview School
Hunters Point Community Middle School
Ps 110 Monitor (The)
Ps 34 Oliver H Perry
Razi School
Ps 76 William Hallet
St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy
Ps 31 Samuel F Dupont
Ps 11 Kathryn Phelan
St Sebastian School
High Schools (10) A+
Robert F Wagner Jr Secondary School-Arts And Technology
Middle College High School At Laguardia Community College
International High School At Laguardia Community College
Academy Of Finance And Enterprise
High School Of Applied Communications
Bard High School Early College Queens
Aviation Career And Technical High School
Queens Vocational And Technical High School
Newcomers High School
Academy Of American Studies
Information Technology High School
Evangel Christian School
Baccalaureate School For Global Education
Energy Tech High School
Frank Sinatra School Of The Arts High School
Academy For Careers In Television And Film
Razi School
Greater New York Academy
Automotive High School
Williamsburg Charter High School
Northside Charter High School
Long Island City High School
William Cullen Bryant High School
St Demetrios School
Aaron School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chelsea (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Clinton (A+)

5. Oakwood (A+)

ratings B+

Sunny Side has an overall rating of 76% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. East Village (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Tottensville (A+)

5. Williamsburg (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Sunny Side, New York, NY Area Guide

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Sunny Side Area Facts

  • Sunny Side has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sunny Side crime rates are 4% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Sunny Side is 15% lower than the New York average

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Sunny Side New York Is a Wonderful Place To Live, Work & Learn 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) I'm not really the one to complain about my living conditions, as I've resided in several different places all over the world. However, if I was to look for a discrepancy in the neighborhood of Sunny Side, New York, I would not be able to come up with many. Sunny Side is definite ...Read More ly considered as being a very livable area, and I can certainly attest to that.

During the time I lived in Sunny Side, I hardly needed any forms of private or public transportation. Everything I needed was located within walking distance from my place of residence, and I made sure to take full advantage of the opportunity I had of saving costs from having a car or needing to ride a taxi. Compared to most cities in New York, the cost of living in Sunny Side is very affordable and practical. The cost of living index in Sunny Side is 13% lower than the rest of New York, which is quite a difference considering the reputation the state has for living expenses.

I was surprisingly able to withstand the climate of Sunny Side. Although New York is notorious for cold winters, the average winter temperature doesn't even drop below freezing. Also, the summers are quite pleasant, as the average highs are around 70 degrees. This is a very comfortable temperature for me during the summers, as I've also lived in the South. Such a big difference! I was certainly able to acclimate to the weather of New York after spending some time in the summers of southern states.

The amount of local amenities available within walking distance was incredible, and is one of the primary reasons I chose the area as my residence. From my place of residence, there were several groceries, food and drink shops, shopping venues, parks, libraries, and much more. I was a student while residing in Sunny Side, and one of the greatest advantages of living there was the close proximity of all my necessary shopping markets. Since there was always a need to study throughout the day, there wasn't much time for me to spare for grocery and clothes shopping. Since there were so many stores within walking distance, I never had to worry about expending much time or energy when looking to pick something up. The people are friendly, the area is relatively safe, and the weather is nothing to fret about. Considering the fact that New York is a busy City and State that constantly progresses towards economical prestige, it is a very livable place for anyone striving to succeed. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Long Island City Roots
      Smiling Hogshead Ranch
      Court Square Park
      Greenstreets
      Dutch Kills Green
      Rafferty Triangle
      McKenna Triangle
      Albert E Short Triangle

      Entertainment

      Surreal Elevator
      Sculpture Space NYC
      Sugar Daddy's
      Sculpture Center
      LIC Contemporary Art Gallery
      La Kueva
      Thalia Spanish Theatre
      Historical landmark from 1877

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Golden Krust
      Bantry Bay Publik House
      McDonald's
      Dutch Kills
      Chipotle
      Xi'an Famous Foods
      Sweetgreen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sunny Side? Of all people who commute, 73.6% take public transportation in Sunny Side.
      Drive to Work
      12%

      41% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      74%

      46% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sunny Side? The cost of living in Sunny Side is 144/100 - which is 23% higher than New York.
      Sunny Side
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sunny Side? Sunny Side crime rates are 2,757, which are 28% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,757 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Sunny Side? The median income in Sunny Side is $67,936 which is 12% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $67,93623% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,42222% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sunny Side 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.

      C- Housing

      What are Sunny Side home prices? Sunny Side home prices are $410,644 - which is 43% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $410,644122% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46654% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      20%

      68% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Sunny Side have good schools? The Sunny Side graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to New York
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      64% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Sunny Side a good place to live? Sunny Side has an overall rating of 76% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      6 total surveys

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