Bay Ridge, New York, NY Area Guide

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Bay Ridge Area Facts

  • Bay Ridge has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Bay Ridge crime rates are 21% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Bay Ridge is 17% higher than the New York average
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Bay Ridge, New York - Pretty Great! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 24, 2012) I have lived in New York for my whole life. The part I reside in is Brooklyn, New York. There are many great things about this area. One is all the history you are able to view. There are several historical buildings open to the public. Another thing I enjoy is the shopping. Ever ...Read More ything is so close together in this area. Shopping is less of a chore when things are closer together. One thing I do not enjoy about this area is the traffic. You can sit in traffic for hours waiting to get to where you have to go. Many people use alternate modes of transportation for this reason. There is so much to do in this city. You will never have a hard time finding entertainment for you and your family.

The part of Brooklyn I live in is Bay Ridge. There are many great things about this neighborhood. This neighborhood is filled with middle class individuals. This means that you will not find a mass amount of delinquents tracing through here. The local train for this neighborhood is the "R train". This mode of transportation will take you almost anywhere in the local area. Bay Ridge has more elderly individuals than most places around. You might even think this area is a retirement neighborhood. Everybody is generally nice for the most part. The community works hard to keep the neighborhood in tip top shape. You will notice that the neighborhood is pretty clean. You will not find trash cluttered everywhere. The 69th street pier is a nice place to relax at. You can sit out there all day and have a feeling of peace.

Overall, Bay Ridge is a nice neighborhood to reside in. The crime rate is pretty low for the most part. You will not have to worry about raising children in this neighborhood. You might even enjoy this place so much that you want to retire here. Keep this neighborhood in mind next time you are looking for a new place to move! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Russell Pederson Playground
      McDonald Triangle
      Fort Hamilton Athletic Field
      Monastery Square
      Lieutenant William E Coffey Square
      Shore Road Park
      Kathy Reilly Triangle
      PS 102 Community Playground

      Entertainment

      The Gingerbread House
      Alpine Cinema
      Harbor Defense Museum of Fort Hamilton
      Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art
      Alice Austen House
      C & K Art Center
      NARS Foundation
      Mont Sec House

      Food & Drink

      Kings Cellars
      Ben's Pizza
      Athens Market
      Leo's
      McKey Wines
      Gelato
      Kathy's Dumplings
      Samia's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bay Ridge? Of all people who commute, 55.3% take public transportation in Bay Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      20%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      55%

      27% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bay Ridge? The cost of living in Bay Ridge is 198/100 - which is 70% higher than New York.
      Bay Ridge
      198

      98% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bay Ridge? Bay Ridge crime rates are 3,703, which are 69% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,703 per 100k people

      62% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      62% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bay Ridge? The median income in Bay Ridge is $84,100 which is 38% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $84,10052% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,73040% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bay Ridge 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.

      B- Housing

      What are Bay Ridge home prices? Bay Ridge home prices are $879,942 - which is 207% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $879,942376% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,59468% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Bay Ridge have good schools? The Bay Ridge graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      49% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bay Ridge a good place to live? Bay Ridge has an overall rating of 89% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      9 total surveys

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