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Greenpoint

#36 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in New York City
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 48 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
Greenpoint is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 35,776. Greenpoint is in Kings County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Greenpoint offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Greenpoint there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Greenpoint and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Greenpoint are above average.
About Greenpoint...
Population
35,776
Neighborhood in
New York City
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$918,944
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$2,138
National
$949
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    82%
  • Own
    18%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    591.8
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    98.6
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    238.8
    500.1
  • Theft
    1,684.5
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    124.6
    284

Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$96,070
National
$55,322
Families with Children
14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    23%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    12%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8%
    13%
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Greenpoint Reviews

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Great neighborhood to live in! Quiet and residential, but a 5-10 minute walk from Williamsburg which is full of night life and exciting events. Great neighborhood for kids with meany great schools and parks. Right by the water where you get a great view of the Manhattan skyline. Amazing food- from up and coming trendy restaurants to classic dinners, and local Polish cuisine spots as old as the neighborhood itself. Lots of public transportation available and only one stop away from Manhattan or Queens. A great central location with out unreasonable rent prices.
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Progressive. Lot of white hipsters who can't afford Williamsburg. ISafe. Convenient buses. Love the park midsized. there. Easily accessed by bike from Western Queens (Sunnyside by bridge; LIC by ferry, 1 stop?). Main drawback is commuting to work if you work in uptown Manhattan. The G train is only really useful in Brooklyn and you will always need to transfer when using the L. You may need 2-3 trains and possibly a bus for your uptown manhattan commutes.
There’s no doubt Williamsburg has a Smorgasburg of options when it comes to food, the good old fashioned home cooking, Polish style. Greenpoint knows no shortage of eastern European cuisine like pierogies to kielbasa. The traditional Polish dishes can be found lining Manhattan Avenue.
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