Brooklyn Livability Scores

New York's most populous borough, Brooklyn offers diverse neighborhoods from hip Williamsburg to family-friendly Park Slope, with a thriving arts and food scene.

33 Neighborhoods2,736,074 Population

Neighborhoods in Brooklyn

Park Slope5.5

Family-friendly neighborhood with beautiful brownstones, Prospect Park, and excellent schools.

Prospect ParkTop schoolsHistoric brownstones

Williamsburg5.9

Trendy neighborhood known for its hipster culture, waterfront parks, and vibrant nightlife.

Waterfront parksNightlifeFood scene

DUMBO4.9

Upscale waterfront neighborhood with stunning Manhattan views and converted warehouse lofts.

Manhattan viewsBrooklyn Bridge ParkTech startups

Brooklyn Heights5.4

Historic neighborhood with the famous Promenade, brownstones, and easy Manhattan access.

Brooklyn PromenadeHistoric districtManhattan views

Carroll Gardens6.4

Charming Italian-American neighborhood with tree-lined streets and excellent restaurants.

Italian heritageGarden apartmentsSmith Street dining

Cobble Hill6.4

Quiet residential neighborhood with boutique shopping and proximity to downtown Brooklyn.

Boutique shoppingQuiet streetsHistoric homes

Fort Greene5.6

Cultural hub with BAM, Fort Greene Park, and a diverse community of artists and professionals.

BAMFort Greene ParkCultural institutions

Greenpoint5.8

Polish-influenced neighborhood with a growing creative scene and waterfront access.

Polish heritageWaterfrontIndie shops

Downtown Brooklyn5.5

Rapidly growing urban center with new high-rises, major transit hub, and proximity to Brooklyn cultural institutions.

Major transit hubNew developmentBrooklyn Academy of Music

Bushwick6.2

Artistic neighborhood known for street art, warehouse venues, and affordable rents.

Street artWarehouse venuesAffordable rents

Bed-Stuy5.8

Historic African American neighborhood with stunning brownstones and growing restaurant scene.

Historic brownstonesCultural heritageGrowing dining scene

Crown Heights5.9

Diverse neighborhood with Caribbean culture, the Brooklyn Museum, and Prospect Park access.

Caribbean cultureBrooklyn MuseumProspect Park

Prospect Heights6.8

Neighborhood adjacent to Prospect Park and Barclays Center with excellent restaurants.

Barclays CenterProspect ParkVanderbilt Avenue dining

Clinton Hill7.0

Tree-lined residential neighborhood with grand Victorian mansions, Pratt Institute's sculpture garden, and a thriving local restaurant scene.

Pratt InstituteVictorian mansionsClinton Avenue

Flatbush6.1

One of Brooklyn's oldest neighborhoods with strong Caribbean roots, vibrant Flatbush Avenue corridor, and a mix of Victorian homes and apartment buildings.

Caribbean cultureFlatbush Avenue corridorProspect Park South

Ditmas Park6.5

Quiet, leafy neighborhood of freestanding Victorian homes on wide lots — a rare suburban feel inside Brooklyn, with a growing Cortelyou Road dining strip.

Victorian homesCortelyou Road diningSuburban feel

Bay Ridge6.6

Working-class waterfront neighborhood at the foot of the Verrazzano Bridge with Middle Eastern and Scandinavian heritage, Shore Road Park, and stunning harbor views.

Shore Road ParkVerrazzano Bridge viewsThird Avenue dining

Boerum Hill5.5

Brownstone-lined residential neighborhood between Downtown Brooklyn and Carroll Gardens with a lively Atlantic Avenue antique row and easy subway access.

Brownstone blocksAtlantic Avenue antiquesRestaurant scene

Windsor Terrace6.9

Small, tight-knit neighborhood tucked between Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery, prized for its village-like atmosphere and strong community bonds.

Prospect Park accessGreen-Wood CemeteryVillage atmosphere

Kensington6.5

Diverse, family-oriented neighborhood south of Prospect Park with affordable rents, international food options, and a strong sense of community.

Prospect Park proximityAffordable rentsDiverse cuisine

Red Hook6.4

Waterfront neighborhood with an industrial past and artistic present, home to IKEA, Red Hook Ball Fields food vendors, and sweeping Statue of Liberty views.

Statue of Liberty viewsBall Fields food vendorsArt studios

Gowanus6.4

Industrial-creative neighborhood centered on the Gowanus Canal, undergoing major rezoning with new housing, artist studios, and the Whole Foods-anchored retail strip.

Gowanus CanalArt studiosRezoning development

Sunset Park7.1

Working-class neighborhood with a large Chinese and Latin American population, hilltop park with Manhattan skyline views, and Industry City creative complex.

Sunset Park viewsIndustry CityChinatown dining

Brighton Beach

Oceanfront Russian-American neighborhood south of Coney Island, with the Brighton Beach boardwalk, Russian markets and restaurants on Brighton Beach Avenue, and direct Q train access.

BoardwalkRussian marketsBeach access

Sheepshead Bay

South Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood with a fishing marina, Emmons Avenue seafood restaurants, and a mix of old-school Italian and Russian communities around the bay.

Fishing marinaEmmons Avenue seafoodBay views

Coney Island

Iconic beachfront neighborhood home to Luna Park, Nathan's Famous, and the annual Mermaid Parade, with a mix of public housing and aging oceanfront walk-ups.

Luna ParkNathan's FamousBoardwalk

Midwood

Large residential neighborhood in central Brooklyn with a significant Orthodox Jewish community, Brooklyn College campus, and tree-lined streets of single-family homes and apartment buildings.

Brooklyn CollegeOrthodox communityTree-lined streets

East Flatbush

Predominantly Caribbean-American neighborhood in central Brooklyn with strong community ties, affordable housing, and a vibrant Church Avenue commercial strip.

Caribbean communityChurch AvenueAffordable housing

East New York

Large working-class neighborhood on Brooklyn's eastern edge undergoing major rezoning with new housing development, growing community gardens, and improving transit connections.

Rezoning developmentCommunity gardensAffordable rents

Canarsie

Waterfront South Brooklyn neighborhood with a mix of Caribbean-American and Italian-American communities, Canarsie Pier, and affordable single-family homes.

Canarsie PierDiverse communityAffordable homes

Marine Park

Quiet residential neighborhood around the massive Marine Park (NYC's largest park), with single-family homes, green space, and a strong family community.

Marine ParkSingle-family homesFamily-friendly

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Rapidly gentrifying neighborhood east of Prospect Park with historic limestone row houses, Caribbean heritage, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden nearby.

Historic limestonesProspect Park accessCaribbean heritage

Vinegar Hill

Tiny cobblestoned pocket neighborhood between DUMBO and the Brooklyn Navy Yard with Federal-era row houses and the Commandant's House — one of NYC's smallest and most hidden neighborhoods.

Cobblestone streetsFederal architectureDUMBO proximity

Check Any Brooklyn Address

Get detailed livability scores for any address in Brooklyn based on building health, transit access, safety, and more.

Search an Address

Data from NYC Open Data (311, DOB, HPD, NYPD, MTA)

Not financial or real estate advice