Livability Score

79
/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 (25) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blank Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pret A Manger
Coffee Shop
H Café
Coffee Shop
Brooklyn Bridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Möge Tee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ava Brew
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Sippy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paris Baguette
Coffee Shop
Cafe d'Avignon
Coffee Shop
White Noise
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Brain Food
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
ViVi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Debutea
Coffee Shop
About Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plymouth Café
Coffee Shop
Amai Bā
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
New York Transit Museum
Museum
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Brooklyn
Cinema
Brooklyn Ballet
Theatre Arts
Creative Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
310 Art
Art Gallery
Atlantic Bkln
Theatre Arts
Clover's
Art Gallery
Collier West Annex
Art Gallery
Metaphor Projects
Art Gallery
Invisible Dog Arts & Events Space
Theatre Arts
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Attraction
Heights Players
Theatre Arts
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Attraction
Urban Glass
Theatre Arts
BAM Harvey Theater
Theatre Arts
BAM Strong
Theatre Arts
The Rudin Family Gallery
Art Gallery
BAM 230 Ashland Place
Theatre Arts
Mosaic House
Attraction
Kayak Brooklyn
Attraction
Janet Borden
Art Gallery
Klompching Gallery
Art Gallery
Loop of the Loom
Theatre Arts
Eastville Comedy Club & Bar
Theatre Arts
Theater for a New Audience
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (91) A+
Au Bon Pain
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chinah
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Taco Madre
Fast Food
The Juice Shop
Fast Food
Norm's Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Hana Lounge
Bar
Bokki
Fast Food
Willoughby Food Bar
Fast Food
Bindi
Sweets
Thai Tai
Fast Food
Buffalo Boss
Fast Food
Supreme Pizza
Fast Food
Hawa Smoothies & Bubble Tea
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
G & I Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Beer Barrel
Beverages
Willo B's Cafe
Fast Food
Yummy Taco
Fast Food
Xi'an Famous Foods
Fast Food
Pio Bagel
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (17) A+
The Solidarity Room Project
Community Centre
Manhattan Athletic Club
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Form Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Heatwise
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Xtend Barre
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Wundabar Pilates
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
The Row House
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Streamline Pilates
Gym
Tangerine Hot Power Yoga
Gym
Finetune Pilates Studio
Gym
Vera Yoga
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
The Floor
Gym
Abhaya Yoga
Gym
F45
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Chelsea Piers Fitness
Gym
Groceries (10) A+
Downtown Natural Market
Health Food
Perelandra Natural Foods
Grocery Store
NYC Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Start Marketplace
Grocery Store
Gold Organic Farm
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Gristedes
Grocery Store
All in One Deli Mart
Grocery Store
Brooklyn Fare
Grocery Store
Damascus Bread & Bakery
Bakery
Dellapietras
Butcher
Key Food
Grocery Store
Sahadi's
Grocery Store
Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Bagel Cafe
Bakery
Tripoli
Bakery
Bien Cuit
Bakery
Amy's Bread
Bakery
Fine Food
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Fish Tales
Seafood
Dumbo Market
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
MetroTech Commons
Park
Columbus Park
Park
McLaughlin Park
Park
Korean War Veterans Plaza
Park
Walt Whitman Park
Park
Cadman Plaza Park
Park
Golconda Playground
Park
Trinity Park
Park
Arbor Place
Park
Bridge Park 3
Park
Maritcha R. Lyons Park
Park
Clumber Corner
Park
Commodore John Barry Park
Park
Bar and Grill Park
Park
Pierrepont Playground
Playground
Fruit Street Sitting Area
Park
Harry Chapin Playground
Playground
Brooklyn Anchorage Plaza
Park
Oxport Playground
Park
Sixteen Sycamores Playground
Park
Adam Yauch Park
Park
Cobble Hill Park
Park
Fort Greene Park
Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Park
Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Playground
Playground
Shops (106) A+
Eye Crafters Optical
Optician
Jay's Downtown
Fashion
Concord Market
Convenience Store
Jide's Dandy
Clothing
Metro Tech Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Fatou Professional Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Bombay Beauty Salon
Beauty
Jackpot Deals
Discount Store
Wallalde
Fashion
Bofanta African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
True Salon
Hairdresser
DNA Optical
Optician
Giovanni Jewelers
Fashion
Rawaj's Eyebrow Threading Spa
Beauty
Good Luck Newsstand & Lotto
Convenience Store
Clear Vision Optical
Optician
Treasure Chest of Jewelry
Fashion
Sunrise Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Skyline Gourmet
Convenience Store
Jay Street Finest Deli
Convenience Store
Zumiez
Clothing
Long Nail
Beauty
ABC Super Stores
Department Store
Rakaha Spa Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pretty Lady Braids & Beauty
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 68.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (42)
Stops & Stations
A+
Adams Street & Johnson Street
Bus Stop
Tillary Street & Adams Street
Bus Stop
Adams Street & Brooklyn Supreme Court
Bus Stop
Jay Street & Willoughby Street
Bus Stop
Jay Street–MetroTech
Transit Station
Adams Street & Brooklyn Supreme Court
Bus Stop
Borough Hall
Transit Station
Jay Street & Willoughby Street
Bus Stop
Jay Street–MetroTech
Transit Station
Cadman Plaza West & Montague Street
Bus Stop
Cadman Plaza West & Remsen Street
Bus Stop
Jay Street & Fulton Mall
Bus Stop
Borough Hall
Transit Station
Fulton Mall & Smith Street
Bus Stop
Fulton Mall & Smith Street
Bus Stop
Boerum Place & Joralemon Street
Bus Stop
Cadman Plaza West & Tillary Street
Bus Stop
Jay Street & Concord Street
Bus Stop
Jay Street & Concord Street
Bus Stop
Court Street
Transit Station
Smith Street & Livingston Street
Bus Stop
Gold Street & Tillary Street
Bus Stop
Cadman Plaza West & Tillary Street
Bus Stop
Smith Street & Livingston Street
Bus Stop
Gold Street & Tillary Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
68.3%
A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 231/100 - which is 98% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B

Downtown crime rates are 1,154 per 100k, which is 46% lower than New York
Property Crime
856 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
298 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $134,995 - which is 122% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$134,995
A+
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
D+
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (16)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Intermed Care PC
Clinic
Faith Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Willoughby Dental
Dentist
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Integrative Wellness NY
Clinic
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Jeff C. Strachan, DDS
Dentist
NYPD 84th Precinct
Police
NYPD Transit Special Victims Squad
Police
FDNY Engine 207/Ladder 110
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Park Avenue Trauma
Doctor
Dental Office
Dentist
Mayling Chin-Chu, MD
Doctor
Century Medical & Dental Center
Clinic
Dr. Raj Raval
Clinic
Family & Union Dental Office
Dentist
Physical Therapists
Doctor
Careland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CityMD
Clinic
Brooklyn GYN Place
Clinic
Jeanne W. Greeley, MD
Doctor
Grant Horace Greeley, MD
Doctor
Norman Horace Greeley, MD
Doctor
City Chemist
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing B-

Downtown home prices are $1,074,885 - which is 275% higher than New York
Home Price
$1,074,885
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29%
A+
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Downtown graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than New York
School Test Scores
74%
B+
High School Grad. Rates
95%
A+
Elementary Schools (10) A+
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
Fusion Academy Brk: Brooklyn
Fusion
Ps 915
Brooklyn Friends School
International Charter School Of New York (The)
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 13
St Ann'S School
Packer Collegiate Institute
Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
The Sterling School
Plymouth Church School
Community Roots Charter School
Ps 67 Charles A Dorsey
Ps 261 Philip Livingston
Ps 8 Robert Fulton
Ps 369 Coy L Cox School
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
Ps 307 Daniel Hale Williams
Dock Street School For Stem Studies
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts
Success Academy Charter School-Fort Greene
Ps 38 Pacific (The)
High Schools (12) A+
Urban Assembly Institute Of Math And Science For Young Women
Fusion Academy Brk: Brooklyn
Fusion
City Polytechnic High School
George Westinghouse Career & Technical Ed High School
Brooklyn Friends School
St Joseph High School
Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
St Joseph High School
Urban Assembly School For Music And Art
Brooklyn International High School At Waters Edge
Science Skills Center High School
St Ann'S School
Packer Collegiate Institute
Brooklyn Frontiers High School
Urban Assembly School For Law And Justice
Edmund W Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School
Ps 369 Coy L Cox School
Khalil Gibran International Academy
Dr Susan S Mckinney Secondary School Of The Arts
Brooklyn Technical High School
Cobble Hill School Of American Studies
Boerum Hill School For International Studies (The)
Brooklyn School For Global Studies
New Dawn Charter High School
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ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      MetroTech Commons
      Columbus Park
      McLaughlin Park
      Korean War Veterans Plaza
      Walt Whitman Park
      Cadman Plaza Park
      Golconda Playground
      Trinity Park

      Entertainment

      New York Transit Museum
      Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Brooklyn
      Brooklyn Ballet
      Creative Arts Studio
      310 Art
      Atlantic Bkln
      Clover's
      Collier West Annex

      Food & Drink

      Au Bon Pain
      Chipotle
      Five Guys
      Chinah
      Potbelly
      Taco Madre
      The Juice Shop
      Norm's Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 68.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      4%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      68%

      40% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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.