Livability Score

74
/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 (57) A+
The Fiction
Coffee Shop
Little Choc Apothecary
Coffee Shop
Avenue Cafe
Coffee Shop
Atlas Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ceremonia Bakeshop
Coffee Shop
66 Hope Cafe
Coffee Shop
Parlor Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oslo Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The West
Coffee Shop
Butler
Coffee Shop
Meyers Bageri
Coffee Shop
Oslo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Black Brick
Coffee Shop
sweatshop
Coffee Shop
Setagaya
Coffee Shop
Jane Motorcycles
Coffee Shop
Blank cafe
Coffee Shop
Hungry Ghost
Coffee Shop
Freehold
Coffee Shop
Gusto Latino Cafe Rest
Coffee Shop
Porteñas
Coffee Shop
Poetica Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fabiane's
Coffee Shop
Willburg Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bagelsmith
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (35) A+
The black flamingo
Nightclub
Baby's All Right
Nightclub
Spectacle Theater
Cinema
The City Reliquary
Museum
Bembe
Nightclub
Williamsburg Cinemas
Cinema
TBA Brooklyn
Nightclub
The Brick
Theatre Arts
Nitehawk Cinema
Cinema
101brooklyn
Nightclub
Ceremony224
Nightclub
LP & Harmony
Nightclub
Eris Evolution
Nightclub
17 Frost Gallery
Art Gallery
Side pony tail - comedy
Theatre Arts
National Sawdust
Theatre Arts
The Canvas
Theatre Arts
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Nightclub
Museum of Food and Drink
Museum
JJ's Hideaway
Nightclub
e-flux
Theatre Arts
Muddguts
Art Gallery
Schimanski
Nightclub
The Gutter
Bowling Alley
Wendy's Subway
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (136) A+
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Duff's
Bar
Checkers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Have A Bagel
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Amor y Amargo
Bar
Bar Velo
Bar
Soreiku
Alcohol
L’industrie pizzeria
Fast Food
La Milagrosa
Bar
Velvet Lounge
Bar
Banter
Bar
Pokito
Bar
D.O.C Wine Shop
Alcohol
OTB
Bar
St Mazie
Bar
Juanchi's Hamburguesería
Fast Food
The Four Horsemen
Bar
Gourmet Deli Market
Deli
Eddie Jr's Sports Lounge
Bar
Clem's
Bar
Gordon Bennett
Bar
De Wine Shop
Alcohol
Fitness (10) A+
El Puente Leaders for Peace and Justice
Community Centre
CKO kickboxing
Gym
Ghost
Gym
Yo BK
Gym
Modo Yoga
Gym
L Train CrossFit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Absolute Power Fitness
Gym
East River Pilates
Gym
NYCHA Borinquen Plaza Community Center
Community Centre
BK Fit
Gym
New Women Space
Community Centre
CKO Kickboxing
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
St. Nicks Alliance
Community Centre
Utopia School
Community Centre
Sarai
Gym
Southbridge Fitness Center
Gym
Hosh Yoga
Gym
Dou Yoga
Gym
Grey's Gym
Gym
Bushwick Crossfit
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Henry Street Settlement
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
Groceries (40) A+
Seafood Premium
Seafood
Mr. Pina
Grocery Store
Kaffs Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Kahan's Food Mart
Grocery Store
Kosher Bakery
Bakery
Sanders Bakery
Bakery
C-Town
Grocery Store
Korn's Bakery
Bakery
Southside Food Plaza
Grocery Store
Marlowe And Daughters
Butcher
Oneg Heimishe Bakery
Bakery
Paloma Coffee & Bakery
Bakery
Brooklyn Harvest Market
Grocery Store
Marlow & Daughters
Butcher
Landau's Supermarket
Grocery Store
La Bicyclette Bakery
Bakery
Martha's Country Bakery
Bakery
Foodtown
Grocery Store
Sunac Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Steinburg's Bakery
Bakery
Key Foods
Grocery Store
Levain Bakery
Bakery
Sweethaus
Bakery
Sparacino's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (77) A+
Marcy Park South
Park
Rodney Park South
Park
Marcy Green South
Park
Rodney Park Center
Park
Marcy Green Center
Park
Rodney Park North
Park
Marcy Green North
Park
Rodney Playground South
Park
La Guardia Playground
Park
Sobel Green
Park
Rodney Playground Center
Park
Roebling Playground
Park
Continental Army Plaza
Park
Rodney Playground North
Park
Bedford Playground
Park
Lentol Triangle
Park
El Puente Espíritu Tierra Community Garden
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cohn Triangle
Park
Lithuania Square
Park
Epiphany Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Grand Street Garden
Park
Jaime Campiz Playground
Playground
Berry Playground
Park
Shops (139) A+
Unknown Name
Clothing
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Electronics
Sunny Day
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Cruz Deli
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
iFixScreens
Electronics
M & N Deli & Organic
Convenience Store
Brooklyn Industries
Clothing
Aden Organic
Convenience Store
Toys 2 Discover
Toys
SUN AND AIR
Bicycle
B & G Hardware
Home Improvement
La Famosa
Convenience Store
Los Sures Mini Market
Convenience Store
Twenty Sided Store
Toys
About Glamour / AG Gallery
Clothing
Unknown Name
Books
Fred Perry
Clothing
Horse Cycles
Bicycle
WHITEROOM Salon and Apothecary
Hairdresser
Landmark Bicycles
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Pink Olive
Gift Shop
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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, 58.3% take public transportation in Williamsburg.
Public Transit Stops (177)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway & Marcy Avenue
Bus Stop
Marcy Avenue
Transit Station
Broadway & Marcy Avenue
Bus Stop
Havemeyer Street & Division Avenue
Bus Stop
South 5th Street & Rodney Street
Bus Stop
Rodney Street & South 5th Street
Bus Stop
Marcy Avenue & South 4th Street
Bus Stop
Washington Plaza & Lane 4
Bus Stop
Washington Plaza & Lane 3
Bus Stop
Washington Plaza & Lane 2
Bus Stop
Washington Plaza & Lane 1
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Station
South 4th Street & Rodney Street
Bus Stop
South 5th Street & Keap Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & Roebling Street
Bus Stop
Roebling Street & South 8th Street
Bus Stop
Lee Avenue & Wilson Street
Bus Stop
Division Avenue & Roebling Street
Bus Stop
Lee Avenue & Ross Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & Hooper Street
Bus Stop
Rodney Street & South 3rd Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & Hooper Street
Bus Stop
Marcy Avenue & Borinquen Place
Bus Stop
South 5th Street & Hooper Street
Bus Stop
Lee Avenue & Williamsburg Street East
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
58.3% 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 Williamsburg is 228/100 - which is 95% 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 F

Williamsburg crime rates are 3,455 per 100k, which is 61% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,715 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
740 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 A+

The median income in Williamsburg is $75,970 - which is 25% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$75,970 B
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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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 (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Echo Drugs
Pharmacy
Ninetieth Precinct Police Station
Police
Howard Silver DDS
Dentist
Hewes St. Medical Group
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
Quality Health Center
Clinic
Williamsburg Family Health Center
Clinic
NYPD Emergency Service Unit Squad 8
Police
NYPD 90th Precinct
Police
New York Ladder Company 104
Fire Station
New York Engine Company 221
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 216/Ladder 108/Battalion 35
Fire Station
FDNY Engine 221/Ladder 104
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Boreum Drugs
Pharmacy
Emergency Medical Service Station 35
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Doctor
Last Son Dental
Dentist
New York Ladder Company 119
Fire Station
New York Engine Company 211
Fire Station
Remedies Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Chai Urgent Care
Clinic
GST 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

Williamsburg home prices are $1,095,912 - which is 283% higher than New York
Home Price
$1,095,912 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
67% A+
Home Affordability
14.4x (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 Williamsburg graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than New York
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (38) A+
Beth Rachel School For Girls
Talmud Torah Bais Yechiel-Nitra
Yeshiva Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz
Talmud Torah Tzemach Tzadik Viznitz
Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School
Ps 319
Ps 16 Leonard Dunkly
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School
Bnos Chayil
Jhs 50 John D Wells
Success Academy Charter School-Williamsburg
Tiferes Bnos / Cong Ahavaz Shulem Nadverna
Talmud Torah Of Kasho
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School
Beginning With Children Charter School Ii
Yeshiva Yesode Hatorah
Bnos Yaakov Education Center
Mosdos Chasidei Square
United Talmudical Academy
Ps 380 John Wayne Elementary
Williamsburg Northside School
Bais Ruchel Dsatmar Inc Dba Central Uta
Khhd Yoel Of Satmar Bp
Ps 17 Henry D Woodworth
Talmud Torah Toldos Hillel-Krasna
High Schools (20) A+
Talmud Torah Bais Yechiel-Nitra
El Puente Academy For Peace And Justice
Bnos Chayil
Tiferes Bnos / Cong Ahavaz Shulem Nadverna
Talmud Torah Of Kasho
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School
Yeshiva Yesode Hatorah
Mosdos Chasidei Square
United Talmudical Academy
Bais Ruchel Dsatmar Inc Dba Central Uta
Khhd Yoel Of Satmar Bp
Yeshiva Mesivta Arugath Habosem
Brooklyn Preparatory High School
Williamsburg Preparatory School
Williamsburg High School For Architecture And Design
Cong. Darkei Tshivo Of Dinov
Bnei Shimon Yisroel Of Sopron
Williamsburg High School For Art And Technology
Lyons Community School
Young Women'S Leadership School Of Brooklyn
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School
Ps 373 Brooklyn Transition Center
Ps 368
Northside Charter High School
Williamsburg Charter 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+

Williamsburg has an overall rating of 96% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
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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Williamsburg, New York, NY Area Guide

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Williamsburg Area Facts

  • Williamsburg has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Williamsburg crime rates are 20% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Williamsburg is 35% higher than the New York average

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Don't Judge a Book Before You've Looked at It's Cover 5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 19, 2012) When my wife suggested that with our children beginning school within the next couple of years we should consider moving, I thought to myself, "that just may be a great idea." Being that the idea was not my own, I had no readily available locations in mind. It turns out that she' ...Read More d been offered an opportunity to head up a new office in Brooklyn. Born and raised in Minnesota, I was all for her taking the job, but I had no idea how I would feel about New York, or how New York would feel about me for that matter. As I'm sure you may have intuited, my apprehensions were pretty well unfounded. That was four years ago and I can easily say that moving to Williamsburg has turned out to be the best move possible for our family.

A Brooklyn borough, the Williamsburg community is a thriving and vibrant neighborhood filled with diversity and rich in culture. The school system is quality, allowing our girls to excell in an environment that is both challenging and rewarding. It seems that our move to Williamsburg couldn't have been timed any better, as a revitalization has enriched the neighborhood in every way. The relative safety of a borough with the density of Williamsburg is a welcome respite from the preconceived notions one may develop before realizing that Williamsburg is ideal.

The popularity of the area among the art community has helped the neighborhood to flourish with the addition of trendy retail stores and upscale housing. Everything one would expect to find when defining what makes a neighborhood an extension of your home is found here. Whether enjoying an outdoor movie during the summer, poetry readings year round, or an easy night at the bowling alley, it's virtually impossible to choose the wrong activity with so many at your doorstep. I readily encourage anyone visiting or seeking to relocate to give a nice hard look at the Williamsburg community. You won't regret it. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Marcy Park South
      Rodney Park South
      Marcy Green South
      Rodney Park Center
      Marcy Green Center
      Rodney Park North
      Marcy Green North
      Rodney Playground South

      Entertainment

      The black flamingo
      Baby's All Right
      Spectacle Theater
      The City Reliquary
      Bembe
      Williamsburg Cinemas
      TBA Brooklyn
      The Brick

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Fried Chicken
      Duff's
      Checkers
      McDonald's
      Have A Bagel
      Unknown Name
      Amor y Amargo

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Williamsburg? Of all people who commute, 58.3% take public transportation in Williamsburg.
      Drive to Work
      9%

      45% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      58%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Williamsburg? The cost of living in Williamsburg is 228/100 - which is 95% higher than New York.
      Williamsburg
      228

      128% 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 Williamsburg? Williamsburg crime rates are 3,455, which are 61% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,455 per 100k people

      49% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      49% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Williamsburg? The median income in Williamsburg is $75,970 which is 25% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $75,97037% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,23935% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg home prices? Williamsburg home prices are $1,095,912 - which is 283% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $1,095,912493% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,163128% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      18%

      72% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Williamsburg have good schools? The Williamsburg graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Williamsburg a good place to live? Williamsburg has an overall rating of 96% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      6 total surveys

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