Neighborhood
Upper West Side
- A+Overall Grade
- 141
- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingC+
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityA
- JobsC+
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingC-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,248,974
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,944
National
$949Upper West Side Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$121,392
National
$55,322Children
13%
Top Public Schools Serving Upper West Side
- A+
Stuyvesant High School
- New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY
- 9-12
- 890 reviews
- A+
Bronx High School of Science
- New York City Geographic District No. 10, NY
- 9-12
- 776 reviews
- A+
Townsend Harris High School
- New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY
- 9-12
- 532 reviews
- A+
High School Math Science & Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY)
- New York City Geographic District No. 5, NY
- 9-12
- 150 reviews
- A+
Bard High School Early College Queens
- New York City Geographic District No. 24, NY
- 9-12
- 303 reviews
Top Private Schools in Upper West Side
- A+
Trinity School
- Private School
- New York, NY
- K-12
- 50 reviews
- A+
Collegiate School
- Private School
- New York, NY
- K-12
- 19 reviews
- A+
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
- Private School
- New York, NY
- PK, K-12
- 24 reviews
- A+
Dwight School
- Private School
- New York, NY
- PK, K-12
- 12 reviews
- A+
Heschel High School
- Private School
- New York, NY
- PK, K-12
- 16 reviews
Upper West Side Reviews
141
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Manhattan Valley - Morningside is a neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. According to the 2000 census 48,983 people live in the community. Of the population, 44% are of Hispanic origin, 32% are African Americans, and 24% are Asians, whites, and other races. Crime & Safety Report states the area as the second-safest place in Manhattan.
President Obama once lived two blocks away. Seinfeld fans may appreciate visiting Tom's 24 hour coffee shop (where the show was taped.) The 106th cross street was once home to the renowned jazz musician Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. There are many restaurants named in his honor.
President Obama once lived two blocks away. Seinfeld fans may appreciate visiting Tom's 24 hour coffee shop (where the show was taped.) The 106th cross street was once home to the renowned jazz musician Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. There are many restaurants named in his honor.
The Upper West Side of Manhattan is the best place to live. The community is diverse, safe, and bustling. Everyone from young families, older couples, to students live in the area. The neighborhood is one of the safest and cleanest in New York. Another plus: not too many tourists clogging up the street! You could eat in a different restaurant for every meal for the rest of your life and you wouldn't be able to get to all of the restaurants in the neighborhood. Everyone is friendly (despite what the rest of America thinks of New Yorkers!) and I plan on raising a family here when the time comes. UWS is a 5 star experience!
I love it! I have lived here all my life, and I can't imagine ever leaving. I love the people, the streets, the schools, the parks, the view, the library---and it's all conveniently located in Manhattan!