Livability Score

78
/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 (0) A+
Daytime
Coffee Shop
Overgreens
Coffee Shop
Elk
Coffee Shop
Betty Bakery
Coffee Shop
Connecticut Muffin
Coffee Shop
Pasta Louise Cafe
Coffee Shop
Flora
Coffee Shop
Terrace Bagels
Coffee Shop
Zatar
Coffee Shop
Ladybird Bakery
Coffee Shop
Hibiscus Brew
Coffee Shop
Green House
Coffee Shop
Poetica Coffee
Coffee Shop
High Grade Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brooklyn Perk
Coffee Shop
Poetica Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brooklyn Bread
Coffee Shop
Cusp
Coffee Shop
Winner
Coffee Shop
Brew Memories
Coffee Shop
Terrace Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Café Grumpy
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Coffee Shop
Variety
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (19) A+
The Bandshell
Theatre Arts
Tufted Deer
Attraction
Porcupine
Attraction
North American River Otter
Attraction
Aviary
Attraction
Hamadryas Baboon
Attraction
Red Panda
Attraction
Dingo
Attraction
Carousel
Attraction
Nest
Attraction
Animal Lifestyles
Attraction
Spider Web
Attraction
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Attraction
Duck and Waterfowl
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Prospect Park Zoo
Zoo
Hall of Animals
Attraction
Sea Lion Pool
Attraction
Sea Lion Store & Cafe
Attraction
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Museum
Gaia Nomaya
Theatre Arts
Park Slope Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Brooklyn Acting Lab
Theatre Arts
Hootenanny Art House
Theatre Arts
Hammerhead Peninsula
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) A+
Pony Express Snack Bar
Fast Food
Sea Lion Store & Cafe
Fast Food
Ample Hilsl Creamery
Sweets
Nitehawk
Bar
East Wind Snack Shop
Fast Food
Drink PLG
Alcohol
Bene Pizza
Fast Food
Farrell's
Bar
Double Windsor
Bar
Piccoli To Go
Fast Food
Uncle Louie G
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
United Meat Market
Deli
#1 Garden Chinese Restaurant
Fast Food
Saint Eves
Bar
Bluestone Cafe
Fast Food
The Sicilian
Fast Food
Windsor Wine Merchants
Alcohol
Brooklyn Beer & Soda
Beverages
Antojitos Del Patron
Fast Food
Rhythm & Booze
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jamie’s
Sweets
New Yummy Taco
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Planet Fitness
Gym
Yoga Tribe Brooklyn
Gym
Homebody
Gym
SHer Strength
Gym
Park Slope Armory
Community Centre
Renew'd
Gym
Annex Pilates
Gym
Park Slope Center for Successful Aging
Community Centre
Heatwise
Gym
Mawusi Fitness Training
Gym
Bodycraft Pilates
Gym
Very Personal Training
Gym
Jake's Fitness
Gym
Solar Yoga
Gym
Eastern Athletic
Gym
Pongo Power
Gym
Terrace Fitness
Gym
Jennifer Brilliant Yoga
Gym
Power Moves
Gym
VeroyogaNYC
Gym
Yoga with Phoenix Simone
Gym
Slope Fitness
Gym
Brooklyn Wing Tsun
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Windsor Farms Market
Grocery Store
Lincoln Market
Grocery Store
Prospect Market
Grocery Store
HK Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Royal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Regina Bakery
Bakery
Associated
Grocery Store
Western Beef
Grocery Store
Food Train
Grocery Store
The Bad Wife
Grocery Store
Pioneer
Grocery Store
Cheese Plate
Cheese
Union Market
Grocery Store
Park Slope Sea Food
Seafood
Food Town
Grocery Store
Flatbush Market
Grocery Store
Rho's Fish Market
Seafood
B.D. Food Supermarket
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Best Meat
Butcher
Key Food
Grocery Store
Bob & Betty's Food Market
Grocery Store
Star Best Farm Market
Grocery Store
La Bagel Delight
Bakery
812 Corp
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Prospect Park
Park
Harmony Playground
Playground
Third Street Playground
Playground
Lincoln Road Playground
Playground
Zucker Natural Play Area
Playground
Vanderbilt Playground
Playground
Imagination Playground
Playground
Garfield Tot Lot
Playground
Cuite Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Seeley Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Jackie Robinson Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Captain John McKenna IV Park
Park
Umma Park
Park
Mount Prospect Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sherman Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Prospect Park Parade Ground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Prospect Avenue Sitting Area
Park
Detective Dillon Stewart Playground
Playground
Dr. Ronald McNair Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Sam Deli & Grocery
Convenience Store
Christine's Beauty Salon
Beauty
Sea Lion Store & Cafe
Gift Shop
Seeley Gourmet Deli
Convenience Store
Windsor Place Antiques
Furniture
True Love Always
Gift Shop
2000 Gourmet Market
Convenience Store
209 Station
Convenience Store
Animal Fare
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
True Hair Company
Beauty
One by Heron Couture
Clothing
Prospect Park Deli
Convenience Store
Elite Choice Salon
Hairdresser
Walgreens
Convenience Store
Iris's Haircutting
Hairdresser
Jackpot Deals
Discount Store
Eighth Street Mini Market
Convenience Store
Parkview Market
Convenience Store
Prospect Deli & Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
A&M Prospect Deli
Convenience Store
Windsor Shoes Too
Shoes
J&H Farm
Convenience Store
Powerhouse on 8th
Books
Park West Vision
Optician
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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, 67.4% take public transportation in Flatbush.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Prospect Park Southwest & 11th Avenue
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & 11th Avenue
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & 10th Avenue
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & 10th Avenue
Bus Stop
Prospect Park West & 9th Street
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Terrace Place
Bus Stop
Prospect Park West & 12th Street
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Terrace Place
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Bartel Pritchard Square
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Bartel Pritchard Square
Bus Stop
Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square
Bus Stop
15th Street–Prospect Park
Transit Station
Flatbush Avenue & Park Entrance
Bus Stop
Prospect Park
Transit Station
Flatbush Avenue & Ocean Avenue
Bus Stop
Flatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Vanderbilt Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 8th Avenue
Bus Stop
Lincoln Road & Flatbush Avenue
Bus Stop
8th Avenue & 11 Street
Bus Stop
9th Street & 8th Avenue
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Reeve Place
Bus Stop
7th Avenue
Transit Station
Prospect Park Southwest & Greenwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Prospect Park Southwest & Greenwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
67.4% 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 D-

The cost of living in Flatbush is 189/100 - which is 62% 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 N/A

Flatbush crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than New York
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
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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 Flatbush is $68,707 - which is 13% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$68,707 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% 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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Medical Plaza
Clinic
Oak Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Park West Medical Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Artisan Podiatry
Doctor
Windsor Dentistry
Dentist
Gifford Family Practice
Doctor
Ballard Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thriftway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Progressive Podiatry
Doctor
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn
Doctor
Asim R. Malik, MD
Doctor
Dr. Igor Totov DDS
Dentist
Dr. Irina Yesina DDS
Dentist
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Center for Community Health
Hospital
FDNY Engine 220/Ladder 122
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Robert Rosenkranz, DDS
Dentist
Advanced Gentle Dentistry of Park Slope
Dentist
Park Slope Dentistry
Dentist
Greentree Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Parkside Dental
Dentist
Vasudev Gabbur, MD
Doctor
Rite Aid
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 F

Flatbush home prices are $805,687 - which is 181% higher than New York
Home Price
$805,687 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
11.7x (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 Flatbush graduation rate is 0% - which is 100% lower than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
N/A
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Windsor Terrace School (The)
Ps 107 John W Kimball
Poly Prep Lower School
Ebbets Field Middle School
Ps 375 Jackie Robinson School
Park Slope Collegiate
Little Angel Daycare Center #3
Ms 442 Carroll Gardens School For Innovation
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School
Ps 241 Emma L Johnston
The Cathedral School Of Brooklyn
Ps 321 William Penn
Ps 39 Henry Bristow
International Christian School
Magnet School Of Math Science & Design Tech
St Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn
Practical Learning Center
Ps 249 Caton (The)
Ps 53
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget
Ps 295
Ps 130 Parkside (The)
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School
Ms 839
High Schools (0) A+
St Saviour High School
Park Slope Collegiate
Secondary School For Journalism
Millennium Brooklyn High School
John Jay School For Law
Clara Barton High School
Brooklyn School For Music & Theater
International High School At Prospect Heights
High School For Global Citizenship (The)
Brooklyn Academy Of Science And The Environment
Mesilas Bais Yaakov
International Christian School
Brooklyn College Academy
Ps 53
W E B Dubois Academic High School
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School
Berkeley Carroll School
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School-Csd 15
Science Technology & Research High School At Erasmus
High School For Youth And Community Development
High School For Service And Learning At Erasmus
Academy Of Hospitality And Tourism
Acad For College Prep And Career Exp
Ps 141
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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 D+

Flatbush has an overall rating of 57% from 6 reviews.
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes D+
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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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Flatbush, New York, NY Area Guide

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Flatbush Area Facts

  • Flatbush has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Flatbush crime rates are 100% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Flatbush is 12% higher than the New York average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Prospect Park
      Harmony Playground
      Third Street Playground
      Lincoln Road Playground
      Zucker Natural Play Area
      Vanderbilt Playground
      Imagination Playground
      Garfield Tot Lot

      Entertainment

      The Bandshell
      Tufted Deer
      Porcupine
      North American River Otter
      Aviary
      Hamadryas Baboon
      Red Panda
      Dingo

      Food & Drink

      Pony Express Snack Bar
      Sea Lion Store & Cafe
      Ample Hilsl Creamery
      Nitehawk
      East Wind Snack Shop
      Drink PLG
      Bene Pizza
      Farrell's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Flatbush? Of all people who commute, 67.4% take public transportation in Flatbush.
      Drive to Work
      14%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      equal to the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Flatbush? The cost of living in Flatbush is 189/100 - which is 62% higher than New York.
      Flatbush
      189

      89% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Flatbush? Flatbush crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Flatbush? The median income in Flatbush is $68,707 which is 13% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $68,70724% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,49812% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Flatbush a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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.

      F Housing

      What are Flatbush home prices? Flatbush home prices are $805,687 - which is 181% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $805,687336% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50859% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      67% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Flatbush have good schools? The Flatbush graduation rate is 0% - which is 100% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Flatbush a good place to live? Flatbush has an overall rating of 57% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      57%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      6 total surveys

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