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New York City

Crown Heights

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 163
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
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Crown Heights is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 152,211. Living in Crown Heights offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Crown Heights there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Crown Heights and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Crown Heights are above average.
About Crown Heights...
Population
152,211

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$735,254
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,200
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    87%
  • Own
    13%

Crown Heights Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    1,235
    283
  • Murder
    11
    6
  • Rape
    —
    41
  • Robbery
    268
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    184
    500
  • Theft
    1,291
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    84
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$45,043
National
$55,322
Children
18%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    13%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    18%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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If your looking for a place to live in Brooklyn definitely consider Crown Heights! The neighborhood is up-and-coming with tons of incredible places to eat a lively night-life which means you don't have to commute into Manhattan for a good time. It's affordable (at least compared to the rest of new york) housing has attracted a nice community of young professionals and families, in addition to the locals. Depending on where you are, you are only a short walk away from Eastern Parkway, the Brooklyn Museum, and Prospect Park. And if that's not enough, lower Manhattan is only a 30 minutes away on the train!
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Crown heights is a bustling hipster paradise with almost everything to eat. I live on Franklin avenue and I can literally eat anything I want at any time. I live in walking distance from a Korean Fried Chicken restaurant, two sushi restaurants,an all-vegan restaurant, about four Indian Cuisine restaurant and 2 Burrito and Latino Cuisine restaurants. It's amazing!
I love Crown Heights! The neighborhood is constantly improving and is great for growing local businesses. Plenty of parks provide the perfect space for community gatherings, and I would like to see the local neighborhood council organize more community events.