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Sunset Park
  • Neighborhood in New York City, NY

Report Card

grade A minus
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 minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

Sunset Park is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 80,728. Sunset Park is in Kings County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Sunset Park offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Sunset Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Sunset Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Sunset Park are above average.

About

About Sunset Park...
Population
80,728

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$943,119
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,684
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    74%
  • Own
    26%
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Sunset Park 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
    755.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    3.5
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    167.7
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    103.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    927.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    82.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$69,848
National
$69,021
Families with Children
35%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    23%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    34%
    national  11%

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