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The Bronx

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • City in New York
  • 406 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    D
  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
    B+
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The Bronx is a city in New York with a population of 1,455,846. Living in The Bronx offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In The Bronx there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in The Bronx and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in The Bronx are above average.
Population
1,455,846

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$371,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,133
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    80%
  • Own
    20%
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The Bronx Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      378.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      4
      6.1
    • Rape
      13.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      228.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      197.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,404.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      88.5
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      29%
      13%

    Working in The Bronx

    Jobs
    C-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $36,593
    National
    $55,322
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    The Bronx Reviews

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    The culture in The Bronx is beautiful. It is known as the birthplace of hip hop and it is absolutely lively! You can find some of everything here, from food to fashion to cultural pieces/neighborhoods. The rent here still hasn't sky-rocketed so it's livable which is great.
    It is starting to become gentrified though. Seeing the people who helped make every community what it is be pushed away causes quite the melancholy mood. I would love to see this borough become much cleaner and as with every area I would love to see crime decline but not at the cost of losing The Bronx's soul.
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    If there's one thing that sticks to the Bronx, its affordability. The area of New York City can be hectic to live in due to costly rents and challenging conditions such as dangerous neighborhoods, drug-ridden locations, and unsanitary hazards. New York in general is taking a big step towards change with all the new innovations that they come up with; extended train lines, increasing security measures, and an increase in opportunities for those less fortunate than others. This is home, and hopefully home gets better within a few years!
    Growing up in the Bronx has left me with mixed feelings. It is a neighborhood and city that I am very familiar with, which in turn, gives me comfort. However, the streets are not the cleanest, some areas are not the safest, and people aren't always the friendliest. Aside from all of that, I think the biggest issue that I have is that I have outgrown the city, and would like to live in a suburban area with grass and trees and open skies!