Neighborhood
Bay Ridge
- grade AOverall Grade
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 130 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$802,377
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,554
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Bay Ridge Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault476national 282.7
- Murder1.7national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery67.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary87.6national 500.1
- Theft1,089.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft76national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$77,658
National
$62,843Families with Children
25%
Top Public Schools Serving Bay Ridge
- grade A+
Stuyvesant High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 1,046 reviews
- grade A+
Bronx High School of Science
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 940 reviews
- grade A+
Townsend Harris High School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 628 reviews
- grade A+
High School Math Science & Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY)
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 190 reviews
- grade A+
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 128 reviews
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Rating 3.94 out of 5 130 reviews
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I lived in Bay Ridge for three years and I still miss it/visit regularly. It's quiet, diverse, charming and a good separation between the chaos of Manhattan and the residential feel of the neighborhood. Everything shuts off after 10pm, the neighbors are nice and it has great parks, restaurants and views of both the Verrazano bridge and downtown Manhattan from the 69th St pier. Also, it's probably the safest area in Brooklyn. The only thing that prevents Bay Ridge from being perfect is relying on the R train and its difficulty to get to the city, especially late nights, but on the bright side... that makes it affordable!
This is such a great neighborhood. A lot of great restaurants and grocery stores, along with cute coffee shops. Owl Head Park is magnificent. You can take the ferry for $2.75 that takes you all the way to Manhattan or you can opt for the R train which gets you there in less than 40 mins! It is super safe and affordable overall.
Advantages: The neighborhood is becoming far more diverse than its Euro-centric past; the neighborhood is (and always has been) chock full of great restaurants and bars to try; it has a comfortable "urban suburb" feel; BR has great schools that include the ever-popular Ft. Hamilton HS; the slow progression of BR going from wholly conservative-learning to liberal is refreshing.
Drawbacks: First, the schools, while good, are heavily overcrowded. BR, while generally safe, has homeless/drug abusers ever-present throughout the neighborhood. Panhandling was once non-existent: now, it's difficult to avoid.
There is only one train line available in the neighborhood: the 'R' line. It is slow, dirty, and unreliable, especially on the weekends. Parking in this neighborhood is IMPOSSIBLE. BR has some of the most aggressive and reckless drivers I have ever seen. Speeding is not only common, it is expected; so is running through stop signs and red lights. U-turns are frequent.
Drawbacks: First, the schools, while good, are heavily overcrowded. BR, while generally safe, has homeless/drug abusers ever-present throughout the neighborhood. Panhandling was once non-existent: now, it's difficult to avoid.
There is only one train line available in the neighborhood: the 'R' line. It is slow, dirty, and unreliable, especially on the weekends. Parking in this neighborhood is IMPOSSIBLE. BR has some of the most aggressive and reckless drivers I have ever seen. Speeding is not only common, it is expected; so is running through stop signs and red lights. U-turns are frequent.