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The Bronx

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • City in New York
  • 532 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    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. The Bronx is in Bronx County. Living in The Bronx offers residents a dense 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
    Dense Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      80%
    • Own
      20%
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    The Bronx Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

      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

      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

      532 reviews
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      I love the Bronx! There is so much culture and love on every corner and street block. The Bronx is a big culture melting pot of all races, and my neighborhood especially(Wakefield) is an influx of Afro-Caribbean and Latino cultures blended into one. The Bronx Zoo is lovely and Yankee Stadium not only houses our beloved New York Yankees, but there is a wonderful track across the street where you can exercise. I would love for it to feel more safe at times, but we are moving in the right direction. Keep your eyes open!
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      The area is cleanly around the part of Bronx where I live. The schools here are the average but if you want highly competitive and challenging schools, then this is not the place. Also, planning on buying a house? Forget it! The houses here can get up to $500k+ compared to other states. But on top of that, the everyday needs are affordable, from groceries to transportation.
      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.