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Lower East Side
  • Neighborhood in New York City, NY

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade D
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade C minus
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A

Lower East Side is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 52,984. Lower East Side is in New York County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Lower East Side offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Lower East Side there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Lower East Side and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Lower East Side are above average.

About

About Lower East Side...
Population
52,984

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$988,904
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,244
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    84%
  • Own
    16%
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Lower East Side Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    1,127
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    197.9
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    93.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,986.6
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    58.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$53,653
National
$69,021
Families with Children
15%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    29%
    national  11%

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