New York City
- City in New York
City
New York City
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in New York
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 1,535 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A minus
editorial
About
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$606,000
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,443
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Urban
Sponsored Mortgage Options for New York City
Get Rates
- Find a loan that's right for you. Compare today's top mortgage and refinancing providers.
- Fast financing, unprecedented service, and no hidden fees.
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.
New York City Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Map
Top Public Schools Serving New York City
- grade A+
Stuyvesant High School
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 1,071 reviews
- grade A+
Bronx High School of Science
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 980 reviews
- grade A+
Staten Island Technical High School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 729 reviews
- grade A+
Townsend Harris High School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 643 reviews
- grade A+
Great Neck South High School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 254 reviews
Top Private Schools Near New York City
Top Neighborhoods in New York City
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault374national 282.7
- Murder3.8national 6.1
- Rape33.1national 40.7
- Robbery159.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary117.5national 500.1
- Theft1,276.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft65.9national 284
Residents
Working in New York City
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$63,998
National
$62,843Similar Places
Places like New York City
New York City Reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 1,535 reviews
Selecting a category below will take you to another page
All Categories
For the most part, New York City is an incredible place to live when you're young and single. It's exciting, upbeat, and there's always something happening. If you're an on the go kind of person, the city is the place for you! However, there are definitely downfalls about living there. For one, everything is HARDER living in such an urban environment. Getting places, grocery shopping, regular household stuff such as doing laundry (if you're building doesn't have a laundry machine), maintenance issues, etc. It's also crazy expensive. But honestly, where I'm at in my life right now, I wouldn't trade living there for the world.
My experience with New York City as being a Brooklyn born native changed over the course of my 22 years of living while I was there. What I definitely like about this city is the amount of opportunities and lack of scarcity of anything. There is almost an abundance of everything you can imagine! As I grew older I began to relize that the main thing I do not like or appreciate about this city, is the cost of living. This ties into businesses, businesses owners, company executives, because a lot of the higher ranked individuals who want to make more money, make it harder each year for individuals like myself who try to make way for themseleves for a better life. I see a lot of people using other people to their advantages in order to gain some benefit from one another. I do not like the fact that it is such a steep and treacherous uphill battle for individuals who were not born with a lot and who have to really battle for their path of life. Rich get richer, poor must not give up!
Everyday I walk in New York City, I feel like I am living in a movie. The city's magic and creativity is eye catching and never ending. There is always something to do or something to see. Even if you aren't looking for entertainment, you find it on the street daily. The hustle drives the city and people feed off of each other's motivation; which is positive and negative! With never ending amusement, this large community often feels like a lonely place, where the only concern is money and oneself. Also, sometimes the trash and smell of the homeless bothers me. At the end of the day, I would never trade New York.