Boerum Hill, New York, NY Area Guide

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Boerum Hill Area Facts

  • Boerum Hill has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Boerum Hill crime rates are 255% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Boerum Hill is 64% higher than the New York average
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Not what you think User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 04, 2020) If you were expecting a cheaper park slope then you have thought wrong. This neighborhood is incredibly dangerous, I hear gunshots multiple times a week. If you were expecting diversity might I present you with a gentrifying corporate mess of a neighborhood where class division i ...Read More s as prevalent as those new luxury condos that no one lives in. If you are rich and white you live in a brownstone, if you are anything else you live in an apartment building or the projects. If you are rich please do not move here, you are ruining it for the rest of us. I miss the Boerum Hill of Jay Z’s time. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Park
      Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Playground
      Boerum Park
      North Pacific Playground
      Thomas Greene Playground
      Sixteen Sycamores Playground
      The Plaza At 300 Ashland
      Gowanus Waterfront Park

      Entertainment

      Mosaic House
      Metaphor Projects
      Collier West Annex
      Clover's
      Atlantic Bkln
      Eastville Comedy Club & Bar
      The Column Theater
      Gumbo Creative Space

      Food & Drink

      Rice & Miso
      The Brooklyn Inn
      Public Records
      BK Wine Depot
      Mario's Pizza & Chicken
      Betty Bakery
      Someday
      Burrito Bowl Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Boerum Hill? Of all people who commute, 65.9% take public transportation in Boerum Hill.
      Drive to Work
      7%

      46% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Boerum Hill? The cost of living in Boerum Hill is 278/100 - which is 138% higher than New York.
      Boerum Hill
      278

      178% 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 Boerum Hill? Boerum Hill crime rates are 10,898, which are 398% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      10,898 per 100k people

      378% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      378% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Boerum Hill? The median income in Boerum Hill is $135,172 which is 123% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $135,172144% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $81,256172% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Boerum Hill 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 Boerum Hill home prices? Boerum Hill home prices are $1,506,009 - which is 426% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $1,506,009715% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,495163% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      53% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Boerum Hill a good place to live? Boerum Hill has an overall rating of 44% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      44%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      2 total surveys

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