Livability Score

68
/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 (6) A+
Capy
Coffee Shop
UGC Eats
Coffee Shop
Bitter Orange Cafe
Coffee Shop
Evelyn's Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Love Cafe
Coffee Shop
Raspberry Deli & Grocery
Coffee Shop
Lamb's Bread
Coffee Shop
Dear Mama Coffee
Coffee Shop
Serengeti Teas & Spices
Coffee Shop
Dunkin’s Donuts
Coffee Shop
Il Caffe Latte
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Little Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
1927 Cafe Bar Popularr
Coffee Shop
Frenchy Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lenox Coffee
Coffee Shop
Harlem Blues Cafe
Coffee Shop
Superior Café
Coffee Shop
Astor Row Cafe
Coffee Shop
BO's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
MY NY Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
American Grind
Coffee Shop
Cafe Frederick
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
A’Dar
Nightclub
National Museum of Catholic Art and History
Museum
Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre at Marcus Garvey Park
Theatre Arts
The Africa Center
Museum
Graffiti Hall of Fame
Art Gallery
Julio De Burgos Latino Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Taste Harlem Tour
Attraction
El Museo Del Barrio
Museum
Natonial Jazz Museum in Harlem
Museum
The Studio Museum In Harlem
Museum
Museum of the City of New York
Museum
Icahn Stadium
Stadium
Huddlestone Arch
Attraction
The Blockhouse
Attraction
Pabst Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Garbage museum
Museum
Apollo Theater
Theatre Arts
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
Cinema
AMC
Cinema
Bill's Place
Theatre Arts
Shrine World Music Venue
Theatre Arts
Glen Span Arch
Attraction
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Attraction
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Attraction
Renaissance Theater (historical)
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (30) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sammy's Bodega
Deli
Green Olive Deli
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Mix
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
El Pueblo
Deli
El Bodeguita Grocery
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Milano's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Christina’s
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dallas Chicken & Biscuits
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Deli
Melover Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
125th Food Inc
Deli
Unknown Name
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Deli
El Chevere Bakery
Sweets
Fitness (4) A+
Justice Center en El Barrio
Community Centre
Community Board Eleven of Manhattan
Community Centre
James Weldon Johnson Community Center
Community Centre
The Boys' Club of New York
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Laundromat Project
Community Centre
pull up bar and benches
Gym
Lincoln East Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Manhattan Community Board 10
Community Centre
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Center
Community Centre
Hansborough Recreation Center
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
SUperior Fitness Lab
Gym
James Varick Community Center
Community Centre
Pegatessu Fitness
Gym
Synergy Fitness Clubs
Gym
Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
92nd Street Y, New York
Gym
New York Sports Clubs
Gym
Manhattan Community Board 9
Community Centre
Body Strength Fitness
Gym
Riverside Pilates
Gym
Barry's
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Groceries (15) A+
Don Paco Lopez Panadería
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
City Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Cherry Valley
Grocery Store
Midtown Meat Market
Butcher
Fine Fare Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Costeñita Grocery
Grocery Store
Bagel Tree
Bakery
Brother’s Bakery Cafe
Bakery
Fine Fare
Grocery Store
Aloaf Cafe
Bakery
Uptown Roasters
Bakery
Key Food
Grocery Store
Casablanca Meat Market
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
NYC Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Tropezienne Bakery Café
Bakery
Wild Olive Market
Grocery Store
Sea & Sea Fish Market
Seafood
City Fresh Market
Grocery Store
La Sweets
Bakery
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
K&M Fish Market
Seafood
East 106 Deli & Grocery
Grocery Store
Associated Fresh Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Harlem Art Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
James Weldon Johnson Playground
Playground
P.S. 155 Playground
Playground
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Dream Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mayor Wagner Pool
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Thomas Jefferson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Marcus Garvey Memorial Park
Park
Milbank
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Poor Richard's Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Peter Minuit Playground
Park
Crack Is Wack Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (31) A+
Shenee's
Hairdresser
Natural Food Deli
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Wizard of Eyes Optical
Optician
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Dolores Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
The 116 Flowers
Florist
Meat And Fruit
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Randy Barbershop
Hairdresser
Futuro Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
TSM Grocery
Convenience Store
Pretty Girl Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
La Costeñita Deli
Convenience Store
Fierce Spa
Beauty
Rush Discount
Discount Store
Danny Fashion Casa
Clothing
Unknown Name
Electronics
Exotic Convenience & Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Petland Discounts
Pets
Footaction
Shoes
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Finest Food Corp
Convenience Store
The Children's Place
Clothing
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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, 69.3% take public transportation in East Harlem.
Public Transit Stops (51)
Stops & Stations A+
3rd Avenue & East 116th Street
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
2 Av/E 119 St
Bus Stop
Lexington Avenue & East 119th Street
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & Lexington Avenue
Bus Stop
116th Street
Transit Station
East 116th Street & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & Lexington Avenue
Bus Stop
2 Av/E 116 St
Bus Stop
Lexington Avenue & East 116th Street
Bus Stop
2nd Avenue & East 115th Street
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & Park Avenue
Bus Stop
2 Av/E 122 St
Bus Stop
Lexington Avenue & East 122nd Street
Bus Stop
3rd Avenue & East 122nd Street
Bus Stop
Lexington Avenue & East 114th Street
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & East 116th Street
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & 1st Avenue
Bus Stop
2nd Avenue & East 113th Street
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & Madison Avenue
Bus Stop
East 116th Street & 1st Avenue
Bus Stop
Madison Avenue & East 116th Street
Bus Stop
East 124th Street & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
69.3% 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 East Harlem is 107/100 - which is 8% lower 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. Howland Hook (C+)

2. Mott Haven (C-)

3. High Bridge (C-)

4. Hunts Point (D+)

5. University Heights (D)

crime F

East Harlem crime rates are 6,071 per 100k, which is 182% higher than New York
Property Crime
4,006 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,065 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 C-

The median income in East Harlem is $46,861 - which is 23% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$46,861 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Baychester (A+)

2. Queens Village (A+)

3. South Beach (A+)

4. Oakwood (A+)

5. Springfield Gardens (A+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (20)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Family Dentist
Dentist
Iris House
Clinic
NYPD 25th Precinct
Police
Harlem East Life Plan
Clinic
East Harlem Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Health Center Of Harlem
Clinic
FDNY Engine 35/Ladder 14
Fire Station
Maheshkumar Shah, DDS
Dentist
Clinica Del Barrio
Clinic
Enexia Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lexington Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FDNY Engine 91
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Farmacia
Pharmacy
I & S Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Foot Center of New York
Clinic
New York Proton Center
Hospital
FDNY Engine 58/Ladder 26
Fire Station
Physical Therapy of Harlem
Clinic
SB Pharmacy
Pharmacy
5th Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
CVS 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 B

East Harlem home prices are $843,575 - which is 195% higher than New York
Home Price
$843,575 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
76% A+
Home Affordability
18x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bedford Park (A+)

2. Eastchester (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Spuyten Duyvil (A+)

5. Great Kills (A)

schools B-

The East Harlem graduation rate is 67% - which is 19% lower than New York
School Test Scores
41% D-
High School Grad. Rates
67% D-
Elementary Schools (18) A+
Ps 96 Joseph Lanzetta
Ps 7 Samuel Stern
Global Technology Preparatory
St Paul School
James Weldon Johnson School
Ps 155 William Paca
Harlem Prep Charter School
Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School
Our Lady Queen Of Angels School
Ps 102 Jacques Cartier
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3
Mosaic Preparatory Academy
Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary School
St Ann School
Ps 83 Luis Munoz Rivera
Bilingual Bicultural School (The)
Tag Young Scholars
Isaac Newton Ms For Math And Science
Esperanza Prepatory Academy
River East Elementary
Ps 206 Jose Celso Barbosa
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2
Ps 112 Jose Celso Barbosa
Ps 138
High Schools (6) A+
Harlem Prep Charter School
Harlem Village Academy Leadership Charter School
Coalition School For Social Change
Ps 79 Horan School
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 3
Manhattan Center For Science & Mathematics
Esperanza Prepatory Academy
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 2
Ps 138
Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy Ii Charter School
Urban Assembly School For Global Commerce (The)
Young Women'S Leadership School
Harlem Renaissance High School
Central Park East High School
Great Tomorrows Usa
Heritage School (The)
Park East High School
Dream Charter School
Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4
Opportunity Charter School
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chelsea (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Clifton (A+)

4. Park Slope (A+)

5. Carroll Gardens (A+)

ratings A-

East Harlem has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A-
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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+)

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East Harlem, New York, NY Area Guide

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East Harlem Area Facts

  • East Harlem has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • East Harlem crime rates are 110% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in East Harlem is 27% lower than the New York average

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Harlem Art Park
Unknown Name
James Weldon Johnson Playground
P.S. 155 Playground
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Playground
Unknown Name

Entertainment

A’Dar
National Museum of Catholic Art and History
Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre at Marcus Garvey Park
The Africa Center
Graffiti Hall of Fame
Julio De Burgos Latino Cultural Center
Taste Harlem Tour
El Museo Del Barrio

Food & Drink

McDonald's
Subway
Wendy's
Sammy's Bodega
Green Olive Deli
Domino's
Taco Mix
Dunkin'

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in East Harlem? Of all people who commute, 69.3% take public transportation in East Harlem.
Drive to Work
7%

46% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
69%

41% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
12%

6% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in East Harlem? The cost of living in East Harlem is 107/100 - which is 8% lower than New York.
East Harlem
107

7% more expensive than average

New York
146

46% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in East Harlem? East Harlem crime rates are 6,071, which are 182% higher than New York
Total Crime
6,071 per 100k people

161% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 17

161% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
35%

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in East Harlem? The median income in East Harlem is $46,861 which is 23% lower than New York.
Median household income
$46,86115% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$32,2838% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
5%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is East Harlem 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 East Harlem home prices? East Harlem home prices are $843,575 - which is 195% higher than New York
Median home value
$843,575357% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,41749% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
14%

77% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does East Harlem have good schools? The East Harlem graduation rate is 67% - which is 19% lower than New York
High school grad. rates
67%

19% lower than the US average

School test scores
41%

15% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is East Harlem a good place to live? East Harlem has an overall rating of 77% from 4 reviews.
Overall user rating
77%

4 total ratings

User reviews rating
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0 total reviews

User surveys rating
77%

4 total surveys

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