Livability Score

65
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Stonebridge
Coffee Shop
Silver Sweets and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Paris Baguette
Coffee Shop
Inblue Coffee Roaster
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
UNICORN GLOW
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Johnny's Grand Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tous les Jours
Coffee Shop
M Tea
Coffee Shop
Annie's Social
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mango Mango
Coffee Shop
Song Tea
Coffee Shop
KULU Desserts Flushing
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
The Alley
Coffee Shop
Maxin Bakery
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Fort Schuyler
Museum
Maritime National Museum
Museum
College Point Multiplex Cinemas
Cinema
Whitestone Lanes
Bowling Alley
Soho KTV & Bar
Nightclub
Lewis Howard Latimer House Museum
Museum
The Voelker Orth Museum
Museum
Carom Café Billiards
Bowling Alley
AMC Bay Terrace 6
Cinema
Flushing Town Hall
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Studio Bar & Lounge
Nightclub
Regal Tangram 4DX
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Theatre Arts
American Merchant Marine Museum
Museum
Ackerman Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Deciduous Conifer Forest
Attraction
Cherry Circle & Four Season Border
Attraction
Oak Allée
Attraction
Pinetum
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Ralph's Italian Ices
Sweets
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
End Zone Sports Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Sal's Deli
Deli
A.R.'s Tavern
Bar
Supreme Foods
Deli
Liquors
Alcohol
Robert Caban
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Charleys Philly Steaks
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domano’s Italian Gourmet Delicatessen
Deli
Taco Bell
Fast Food
MarPat Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Bodhi Fitness Center
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Powerhouse Gym Bayside
Gym
Ocean All-Star Fitness Center
Gym
AAFECare Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
BeneFITNESS NYC
Gym
Weight watchers
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
multistation fitness area
Gym
Xtreme Fitness
Gym
Pullup bar and Monkey bars
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Rasberry Farm
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Whitestone Bagel Factory
Bakery
Aphrodite's Sweets
Bakery
Utopia Bagels
Bakery
Carniceria
Butcher
Valerio Bakery Cafe
Bakery
Bagel Club
Bakery
City Fresh Market
Grocery Store
All Nations Food Market
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
GreatWall Supermarket
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
KW Supermarket
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Tous les Jours
Bakery
Maxin Bakery
Bakery
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
Afternoon
Bakery
Taipan Bakery
Bakery
Teso Life
Grocery Store
U Best Bakery
Bakery
Shakalaka Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Alexander Grey Triangle
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Francis Lewis Park
Park
Whitestone Playground
Park
R.L. Von Bernuth Park
Park
Private McKee Triangle
Park
Greenstreets
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Preston Park
Park
Green Grass
Park
Unknown Name
Park
G U Harvey Playground
Park
Powell's Cove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Clintonville Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Onehundredthirtysixth Street Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Frank Golden Park
Park
Greenstreets
Park
The Point
Park
Greenstreets
Park
Shops (0) F
The Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
New York Fresh Cut Flowers
Florist
Innovations
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shan Halal Meat & Grocery
Convenience Store
Throggs Neck Shopping Center
Mall
Discount Center
Discount Store
Target
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Target
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Toys R Us
Toys
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Kayva Optimo
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Mall
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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, 24.3% take public transportation in Whitestone.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
10th Avenue & 152nd Street
Bus Stop
150th Street & 14th Avenue
Bus Stop
154th Street & 11th Avenue
Bus Stop
154th Street & 11th Avenue
Bus Stop
150th Street & 14th Avenue
Bus Stop
154th Street & 12th Road
Bus Stop
154th Street & 12th Road
Bus Stop
14th Avenue & 147th Street
Bus Stop
14th Avenue & 146th Place
Bus Stop
150th Street & Cross Island Parkway Service Road
Bus Stop
Cross Island Parkway Service Road & 150th Street
Bus Stop
Cross Island Parkway & 149th Street
Bus Stop
14th Avenue & 146th Street
Bus Stop
154th Street & 14th Avenue
Bus Stop
154th Street & 14th Road
Bus Stop
Cross Island Parkway Service Road & 150th Place
Bus Stop
Cross Island Parkway & 150th Street
Bus Stop
150th Street & Cross Island Parkway
Bus Stop
Parsons Boulevard & 14th Avenue
Bus Stop
Parsons Boulevard & 14th Avenue
Bus Stop
Cross Island Parkway Service Road & Clintonville Street
Bus Stop
Powells Cove Boulevard & 160th Street
Bus Stop
Powells Cove Boulevard & 160th Street
Bus Stop
14th Avenue & 143rd Place
Bus Stop
150th Street & 15th Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.3% 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 Whitestone is 196/100 - which is 68% 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 C

Whitestone crime rates are 1,517 per 100k, which is 29% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,126 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
391 crimes per 100k D+
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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 Whitestone is $87,013 - which is 43% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$87,013 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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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 B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
FDNY E295 L144
Fire Station
New York Ladder Company 144
Fire Station
Avenue Orthodontics
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Jeanne Jugan Residence
Nursing Home
FDNY Engine 72
Fire Station
MMG East Tremont
Clinic
New York Ladder Company 130
Fire Station
FDNY E297 L130
Fire Station
FDNY*EMS - Station 3
Ambulance Station
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic
Albert Grazioza MD PC
Doctor
Throgs Neck Urgent Medical Care
Clinic
Mannam Medical Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New York City Police Department - Police Academy
Police
Fortyfifth Precinct Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Parsons Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FDNY Engine 89/Ladder 50
Fire Station
NYPD Tow Pound
Police
FDNY E274
Fire Station
Dr. Andre Spindler
Doctor
Strategic Response Group 4
Police
NYPD 109 Precinct
Police
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 D

Whitestone home prices are $838,977 - which is 193% higher than New York
Home Price
$838,977 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
9.6x (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 B-

The Whitestone graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Whitestone Academy
Ps 193 Alfred J Kennedy
Ps 79 Francis Lewis
Holy Trinity Catholic Academy
St Lukes School
Jhs 194 William Carr
St Frances De Chantal School
Ps 129 Patricia Larkin
Ps 209 Clearview Gardens
Jhs 185 Edward Bleeker
College Point Collaborative
Ps 72 Dr William Dorney
Ps 184 Flushing Manor
Ps 21 Edward Hart
Mott Hall Community School
Bronx Delta School
Urban Institute Of Mathematics
Ps 29
Ps 214 Cadwallader Colden
Ps 304 Early Childhood School
Ms 101 Edward R Byrne
Bronx Arts And Science Charter School
Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
St Joseph'S School For The Deaf
Elm Community Charter School
High Schools (0) F
Whitestone Academy
Preston High School
St Agnes Academic School
Msgr Scanlan High School
Archimedes Acad-Math Sci Tech
Queens Academy High School
Queens High School For Language Studies
Veritas Academy
Flushing High School
Women'S Academy Of Excellence
Millenium Art Academy
Bronx Bridges High School
Bronx Compass High School
Gothan Collaborative High School
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy
Bronx Community High School
Flushing International High School
Bayside High School
World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School
Windsor School
Pelham Lab High School
Westchester Square Academy
Schuylerville Preparatory High School
Bronx River High School
Herbert H Lehman High School
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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 A-

Whitestone has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
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User Surveys (7)
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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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Whitestone? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alexander Grey Triangle
      Unknown Name
      Francis Lewis Park
      Whitestone Playground
      R.L. Von Bernuth Park
      Private McKee Triangle
      Greenstreets
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Fort Schuyler
      Maritime National Museum
      College Point Multiplex Cinemas
      Whitestone Lanes
      Soho KTV & Bar
      Lewis Howard Latimer House Museum
      The Voelker Orth Museum
      Carom Café Billiards

      Food & Drink

      Ralph's Italian Ices
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      End Zone Sports Bar
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Sal's Deli

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Whitestone? Of all people who commute, 24.3% take public transportation in Whitestone.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whitestone? The cost of living in Whitestone is 196/100 - which is 68% higher than New York.
      Whitestone
      196

      96% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whitestone? Whitestone crime rates are 1,517, which are 29% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,517 per 100k people

      35% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      35% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Whitestone? The median income in Whitestone is $87,013 which is 43% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $87,01357% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,65033% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Whitestone 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.

      D Housing

      What are Whitestone home prices? Whitestone home prices are $838,977 - which is 193% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $838,977354% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,86296% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Whitestone have good schools? The Whitestone graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Whitestone a good place to live? Whitestone has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      7 total surveys

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