Washington Heights, New York, NY Area Guide

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Washington Heights Area Facts

  • Washington Heights has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Washington Heights crime rates are 8% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Washington Heights is 4% lower than the New York average
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Washington Heights, New York, NY: Neighborhood Review User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 05, 2012) I am a current resident in Washington Heights, New York. I have lived in Washington Heights for over twelve years now. I really enjoying living here because it is a destination within New York that feels like home. Moreover, it offers a slice of Manhattan within the overwhelming ...Read More city of New York. If I want to go downtown or uptown, I'll just hop on the subway, and if I want my solitude I'll come back to Washington Heights. The Washington Heights Branch Library is minutes away from my house and is an excellent resource for culture, history and reading. You have the Hudson River on the west and the Harlem River on the east, which provides two incomparable forms of landscape that I find continually inspiring in an urban city like New York. Also, the parks and nature landscapes in Washington Heights make it an incredible place in New York to live.

There are many beautiful and important historical buildings and university building in Washington Heights, and if I want to visit a museum, I am just minutes away from an incomparable experience or adventure. I like living in Washington Heights because the rent is affordable, the restaurants are top notch, and the people are decent. I think those three things have been the fundamental reasons I have lived here so long. Also, it allows enough space between where I live and the loud and crazy parts of New York City. I think having a balance between where you live and where you love to go to eat, adventure, see movies, go to concerts and socialize is key to a healthy living experience. So, for me, living in Washington Heights provides that necessary balance of peace and wild nightlife.
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Plaza de las Americas
      J. Hood Wright Park
      Quisqueya Playground
      Highbridge Park
      McNally Plaza
      Bennett Park
      Fort Washington Park
      Tenzer Garden

      Entertainment

      United Palace
      Alumni Auditorium
      Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center
      O'Side Restaurant & Lounge
      Morris-Jumel Mansion
      Joker Stairs
      The Cloisters
      Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Story Telling

      Food & Drink

      Bar 180
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      YoSweets
      181 Gourmet Deli
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Washington Heights? Of all people who commute, 67.4% take public transportation in Washington Heights.
      Drive to Work
      8%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      5% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Washington Heights? The cost of living in Washington Heights is 162/100 - which is 39% higher than New York.
      Washington Heights
      162

      62% 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 Washington Heights? Washington Heights crime rates are 2,821, which are 29% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,821 per 100k people

      24% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      24% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Washington Heights? The median income in Washington Heights is $60,340 which is 1% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $60,3409% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6463% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      56% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Washington 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.

      B Housing

      What are Washington Heights home prices? Washington Heights home prices are $554,229 - which is 94% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $554,229200% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,67176% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Washington Heights have good schools? The Washington Heights graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Washington Heights a good place to live? Washington Heights has an overall rating of 68% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      68%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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