Livability Score

75
/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 (17) A+
Joe Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Blue Java
Coffee Shop
Uris Deli
Coffee Shop
Joe Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Nous Espresso
Coffee Shop
Joe Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Publique
Coffee Shop
Blue Java
Coffee Shop
Blue Java
Coffee Shop
Café East
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kuro Kuma
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oren's Daily Roast
Coffee Shop
Tea Magic
Coffee Shop
The Hungarian Pastry Shop
Coffee Shop
Dear Mama
Coffee Shop
Ganache Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zoe Café and Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
BO's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Cafe Frederick
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Minor Latham Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Miller Theatre
Theatre Arts
General Grant National Memorial
Museum
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Attraction
Lenfest Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Lenfest Center for the Arts
Art Gallery
Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery
Art Gallery
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
Cinema
AMC
Cinema
Pabst Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Nicholas Roerich Museum
Museum
Apollo Theater
Theatre Arts
Aaron Davis Hall
Theatre Arts
The Studio Museum In Harlem
Museum
The Blockhouse
Attraction
Taste Harlem Tour
Attraction
Shrine World Music Venue
Theatre Arts
Bill's Place
Theatre Arts
Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre at Marcus Garvey Park
Theatre Arts
Natonial Jazz Museum in Harlem
Museum
Huddlestone Arch
Attraction
Faction Art Projects
Art Gallery
Glen Span Arch
Attraction
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Museum
Renaissance Theater (historical)
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (32) A+
The Olive Tree Deli
Deli
SubsConscious
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Pret A Manger
Fast Food
Halal Cart
Fast Food
Salma's Halal Food Cart
Fast Food
1 Columbia Deli
Deli
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor
Bar
Bahamas Deli Market
Deli
Broadway Liquors
Alcohol
Mondel Chocolates
Sweets
Thrifty Deli Supermarket
Deli
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
International Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Craftsman
Bar
Toast
Bar
Trufa Pizzeria
Fast Food
Joe's G-H Deli
Deli
The Expat
Bar
Empanadas Monumental
Fast Food
Presto Fresh Cafe
Fast Food
Charm Thai Express
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Fitness (1) A+
Riverside Pilates
Gym
Manhattan Community Board 9
Community Centre
Blink Fitness
Gym
SUperior Fitness Lab
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Manhattan Community Board 10
Community Centre
Body Strength Fitness
Gym
The Laundromat Project
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
James Varick Community Center
Community Centre
Franciscan Community Center
Community Centre
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Center
Community Centre
Hansborough Recreation Center
Gym
Community Board Eleven of Manhattan
Community Centre
Justice Center en El Barrio
Community Centre
New York Sports Clubs
Gym
X93 Fitness
Gym
James Weldon Johnson Community Center
Community Centre
Lincoln East Senior Center
Community Centre
Tilton Fitness
Gym
Manhattan Community Board 7
Community Centre
The Boys' Club of New York
Community Centre
Sisters Uptown Bookstore
Community Centre
Pegatessu Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Apple Tree Supermarket
Grocery Store
Halal Cart
Bakery
Chokolat Bakery & Tea
Bakery
Univesity Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
West Side Market
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Levain Bakery
Bakery
Lee Lee's Baked Goods
Bakery
Fairway Market
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Garden of Eden
Grocery Store
Make My Cake
Bakery
Six Corners Marketplace
Grocery Store
Village Creperie
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Silver Moon Bakery
Bakery
Duke Ellington
Grocery Store
Foodtown of Frederick Douglas Blvd
Grocery Store
Daru Salam Halal Meat & Fish Market
Butcher
Kim’s
Seafood
Gristedes
Grocery Store
Golden Deli
Grocery Store
Parks (36) A+
CS Garden
Park
Columbia University Well Garden
Park
Tot Lot 116
Playground
Low Plaza
Park
Poinsettia Community Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Tot Lot 116
Playground
Sakura Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
CU SIPA Commons
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
CU SE Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ruggles Commons
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Claremont Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Morningside Playground
Park
Shops (21) A+
Columbia Opticians
Optician
Revive Spa & Salon
Beauty
Clinton Supply Company
Home Improvement
Malvin Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Amsterdam Convenience
Convenience Store
Columbia University Bookstore
Books
Lululemon
Clothing
Cohen's Fashion Optical
Optician
Scott S Sulsers
Beauty
Book Culture
Books
Aerosoles
Shoes
Wilde & Co. Salon
Hairdresser
Flowers by Valli
Florist
Book Culture
Books
Liberty House
Clothing
Shoe Tree
Clothing
Manhattan Avenue Food Market
Convenience Store
Paul's Shoe Repair
Shoes
Carissa's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Ralph & Nash Deli
Convenience Store
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Harlem Underground
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Old Navy
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 43.8% take public transportation in Morningside Heights.
Public Transit Stops (45)
Stops & Stations
A+
Broadway & West 120th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 120th Street
Bus Stop
Riverside Drive & West 119th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 122nd Street
Bus Stop
Riverside Drive & West 120th Street
Bus Stop
West 120 st/Amsterdam Avenue SB
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 120th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 123rd Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 120th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 119th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 118th Street
Bus Stop
116th Street–Columbia University
Transit Station
Riverside Drive & West 122nd Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 116th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 116th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 123rd Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 116th Street
Bus Stop
Riverside Drive & West 114th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 114th St
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 114th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & West 113th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 125th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 125th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 114th Street
Bus Stop
Amsterdam Avenue & West 125th Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
43.8%
A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Morningside Heights is 219/100 - which is 88% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime F

Morningside Heights crime rates are 2,788 per 100k, which is 30% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,242 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
546 crimes per 100k
F
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employment A+

The median income in Morningside Heights is $98,486 - which is 62% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$98,486
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
B-
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Hartley Chemist Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Morningside Dental Associates
Dentist
Unknown Name
Doctor
guard house
Police
Mount Sinai St. Luke's
Hospital
FDNY Engine 47
Fire Station
Claremont Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FDNY Engine 37/Ladder 40
Fire Station
NYPD 26 PCT
Police
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Harlem Health Center
Clinic
Ryan/Adair Community Health Center
Doctor
NYPD 28 PCT
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Sydenham
Clinic
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
CityMD
Clinic
Columbus Avenue
Pharmacy
Quick RX Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harlem RX
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cure Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing B

Morningside Heights home prices are $1,033,354 - which is 261% higher than New York
Home Price
$1,033,354
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
57%
A+
Home Affordability
10.5x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Morningside Heights graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than New York
School Test Scores
61%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
89%
B+
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Corpus Christi School
Riverside Church Week Day School
Ps 36 Margaret Douglas
Columbia Secondary School
Kipp Star College Prep Charter
Ps 125 Ralph Bunche
Ps 180 Hugo Newman
Bank Street School For Children
New York French-American Charter School
Urban Assembly Academy For Future Leaders
The School At Columbia University
Mott Hall Ii
Ps 165 Robert E Simon
Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School
Ascension School
Ps 76 A Phillip Randolph
Ps 129 John H Finley
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 6
Mott Hall School (The)
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School
Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts
Opportunity Charter School
Jhs 54 Booker T Washington
Stem Institute Of Manhattan
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4
High Schools (2) A+
Columbia Secondary School
Kipp Star College Prep Charter
Academy For Social Action-A College Board School
Urban Assembly For The Performing Arts
Frederick Douglass Academy Ii Secondary School
Wadleigh Perf And Visual Arts
Opportunity Charter School
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 4
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School
Kipp Infinity Charter School
Aichhorn School (The)
A Philip Randolph Campus High School
Great Tomorrows Usa
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem
Mott Hall High School
Democracy Preparatory Charter School
Edward A Reynolds West Side High School
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1
Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning & Social Change
High School Math Science And Engineering At Ccny
Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy Charter School
Ps 79 Horan School
Harlem Renaissance High School
Urban Assembly School For Global Commerce (The)
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ratings A

Morningside Heights has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
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  • Morningside Heights has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Morningside Heights crime rates are 3% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Morningside Heights is 30% higher than the New York average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      CS Garden
      Columbia University Well Garden
      Tot Lot 116
      Low Plaza
      Poinsettia Community Garden
      Unknown Name
      Tot Lot 116
      Sakura Park

      Entertainment

      Minor Latham Playhouse
      Miller Theatre
      General Grant National Memorial
      Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
      Lenfest Center for the Arts
      Lenfest Center for the Arts
      Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery
      AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9

      Food & Drink

      The Olive Tree Deli
      SubsConscious
      Dunkin'
      Shake Shack
      Pret A Manger
      Halal Cart
      Salma's Halal Food Cart
      1 Columbia Deli

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Morningside Heights? Of all people who commute, 43.8% take public transportation in Morningside Heights.
      Drive to Work
      7%

      46% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      44%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      28%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Morningside Heights 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.