Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (49) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
787 Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Horus Café
Coffee Shop
C&B
Coffee Shop
Tompkins Square Bagels
Coffee Shop
Ninth Street Espresso
Coffee Shop
Juicy Lucy
Coffee Shop
Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge
Coffee Shop
The Wild Son Lunch Counter
Coffee Shop
Cafe Social 68
Coffee Shop
Ciao For Now
Coffee Shop
Boris and Horton
Coffee Shop
Black Seed Bagels
Coffee Shop
Tarallucci e Vino
Coffee Shop
Abraço
Coffee Shop
Setsugekka
Coffee Shop
B Cup Café
Coffee Shop
Emmy Squared
Coffee Shop
9th St Espresso
Coffee Shop
Hard to Explain
Coffee Shop
The Roost
Coffee Shop
Perk
Coffee Shop
Saltwater Coffee
Coffee Shop
29B Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Gaia Italian Cafè
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (33) A+
Kazuza
Nightclub
Sixth Street Haunted House
Theatre Arts
Sixth Street Haunted House
Art Gallery
Lola
Nightclub
Under St. Mark's Theater
Theatre Arts
Theresa Byrnes
Art Gallery
Couv Led Zepp 5e album
Attraction
Performance Space 122
Theatre Arts
MARCH
Art Gallery
Theater for the New City
Theatre Arts
Theatre 80
Theatre Arts
Museum of the American Gangster
Museum
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space
Museum
Wild Project
Theatre Arts
Karma Gallery
Art Gallery
Orpheum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Swiss Institute of Contemporary Art
Theatre Arts
Bedlam
Nightclub
Village East Cinema
Cinema
Mercury Lounge
Nightclub
Maison sur les toits
Attraction
Kraine Theater
Theatre Arts
New York Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
The Ukrainian Museum
Museum
New York Theatre Workshop
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (198) A+
Empellón Al pastor
Bar
Doc Hollidays
Bar
Ralph's Famous
Sweets
Niagara
Bar
Tompkins Square Bar
Bar
Tacos Morelos
Fast Food
Elisa’s Love Bites
Sweets
Poke N' Roll
Fast Food
Augers Well
Bar
Crif Dogs
Fast Food
Crif Dogs
Fast Food
Please Don't Tell
Bar
Superiority Burger
Fast Food
Dian Kitchen
Fast Food
Club Cumming
Bar
Thursday
Fast Food
Vazacs Horseshoe Bar
Bar
Amaro
Bar
Good Beer
Bar
Good Beer
Alcohol
Josie's
Bar
Blind Barber
Bar
Amor y Amargo
Bar
Banh Mi Zon
Fast Food
11th Street Bar
Bar
Fitness (10) A+
Blink Fitness
Gym
Good Old Lower East Side
Community Centre
Good Old Lower East Side
Community Centre
Good Old Lower East Side
Community Centre
CrossFit East River
Gym
Sixth Street Community Center
Community Centre
Resobox
Community Centre
Yoga to the People
Gym
New Vibe Yoga
Gym
Three Jewels
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Barry's
Gym
StuyFitness on 20th
Gym
ConBody Bootcamp Studio
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Ludlow Fitness
Gym
New York Pilates
Gym
New York Sports Club
Gym
Hanson Fitness
Gym
Chinese American Planning Council
Community Centre
Grand St. Settlement Community Center
Community Centre
Nimble Fitness
Gym
Hithouse
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Groceries (22) A+
Confectionery!
Bakery
East Village Organic
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
4th Street Deli
Grocery Store
Associated Supermarket
Grocery Store
Veniero's Pasticcera & Caffe
Bakery
Honest Chops
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Hampton Market Place
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Village Farm Grocery
Grocery Store
Rossy's Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery
East Village Meat Market
Butcher
Boulangerie Le Fournil
Bakery
New Yorkers Food Market
Grocery Store
Union Market
Grocery Store
Pioneer Market Place
Grocery Store
Clinton St. Baking Company
Bakery
East Village Farm & Grocery
Grocery Store
Uncle Johnny Grocery Deli Supermarket
Grocery Store
Bread Story
Bakery
Uncle Johnny Grocery Deli Supermarket
Grocery Store
David's Bagels
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
4th Street Food Co-Op
Grocery Store
Parks (39) A+
Tompkins Square Park
Park
Joseph C. Sauer Park
Park
Toyota Children's Learning Garden
Park
Lower East Side Playground
Park
McKinley Playground
Park
Yu Suen Garden
Park
Abe Lebewohl Park
Park
Dry Dock Playground
Park
Peretz Square
Park
Hartman Triangle
Park
First Park
Park
Playground 11
Park
First Street Green Cultural Park
Park
Hamilton Fish Park
Park
Cooper Triangle
Park
Stuyvesant Square
Park
Nathan Straus Playground
Playground
Manuel Plaza
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Wald Playground
Playground
St. George’s Play Yard
Playground
Stuyvesant Cove Park
Park
Augustus Saint-Gaudens Playground
Park
Peter's Field
Park
Seward Park Extension Park
Park
Shops (158) A+
Bonefade Barbers
Hairdresser
Ray's Candy Store
Convenience Store
Nice Brow
Beauty
Tompkins Finest Deli
Convenience Store
Pink Olive
Interior Decoration
Neighborhood Barbers
Hairdresser
Throwback Vintage Sportswear
Clothing
Blind Barber
Hairdresser
Ace of Cuts Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Crops for Girls
Hairdresser
Fox & Jane
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Oh My Nails
Beauty
Busy Bee Bikes
Bicycle
East Village Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Organic Lounge
Hairdresser
Trash and Vaudville
Clothing
Mast Books
Books
Village Craft Beer & Smoke
Convenience Store
Lime Tree Market
Convenience Store
East 7 Deli & Cafe
Convenience Store
Hello Banana Vintage
Clothing
Saifee Hardware
Home Improvement
Orchid Garden Spa
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Kings Bridge (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Tremont (A+)

4. Mott Haven (A+)

5. Utopia (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 52.4% take public transportation in East Village.
Public Transit Stops (66)
Stops & Stations A+
Avenue A & Saint Marks Place
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 9th Street
Bus Stop
Saint Marks Place & Avenue A
Bus Stop
East 9th Street & Avenue A
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & Avenue A
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & Avenue A
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & Avenue B
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 11th Street
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & Avenue B
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 5th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 11th Street
Bus Stop
Saint Marks Place & 1st Avenue
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & East 9th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 6th Street
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & Avenue C
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & East 11th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue C & East 8th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 3rd Street
Bus Stop
Avenue C & East 10th Street
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & East 4th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue C & East 7th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue A & East 13th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue C & East 6th Street
Bus Stop
Avenue C & East 11th Street
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & Avenue C
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
52.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Howard Beach (A+)

2. Fresh Kills (C)

3. Annandale (A+)

4. Ardon Heights (A+)

5. Astoria-Long Island City (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in East Village is 194/100 - which is 66% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mott Haven (A)

2. High Bridge (A)

3. Hunts Point (A-)

4. University Heights (A-)

5. Morris Heights (B+)

crime F

East Village crime rates are 4,448 per 100k, which is 107% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,546 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
902 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Ardon Heights (A+)

2. Rossville (A+)

3. Annandale (A+)

4. Carnegie Hill (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

employment A+

The median income in East Village is $90,545 - which is 49% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$90,545 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Beach (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Whitestone (A+)

4. Ardon Heights (A+)

5. Charlestown-Richmond Valley (A+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (28)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Roderick Lucente, DMD, PC
Dentist
Terencia S. Q. Conejero, D.D.S, MPH
Dentist
Kids Dental
Dentist
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Roberto Clemente Center
Clinic
NYPD 9 PCT
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
NYC Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medilane Drugs
Pharmacy
Ave C Pharmacy
Pharmacy
9th Precinct NYPD
Police
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
FDNY Engine 28/Ladder 11
Fire Station
Abacus Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Drive Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Michael Chang, DDS
Dentist
FDNY Engine 5
Fire Station
Block Drug Stores
Pharmacy
Ryan/NENA Comprehensive Heath Service Center
Clinic
Loisaida Drugs & Surgical
Pharmacy
E14 Medical Arts
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Hospital
Equal Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Annandale (A)

2. Astoria-Long Island City (A)

3. Battery Park (A)

4. Bay Ridge (A)

5. Baychester (A)

housing B

East Village home prices are $829,305 - which is 190% higher than New York
Home Price
$829,305 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
62% A+
Home Affordability
9.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bedford Park (A+)

2. Spuyten Duyvil (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Eastchester (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

schools B

The East Village graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than New York
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (19) A+
George Jackson Academy
Earth School
Ps 64 Robert Simon
Tompkins Square Middle School
East Side Community School
New Amsterdam School
Children'S Workshop School (The)
East Village Community School (The)
Cornelia Connelly Center
Technology Arts And Sciences Studio School
Ps 19 Asher Levy
Neighborhood School
Star Academy Ps 63 (The)
Quad Preparatory School (The)
Immaculate Conception School
Girls Preparatory Charter School Of New York
Ps 15 Roberto Clemente
Ps 34 Franklin D Roosevelt
Nord Anglia International School
Ps 226
Ps 20 Anna Silver
Institute For Collaborative Education
School For Global Leaders
Ps 140 Nathan Straus
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
High Schools (5) A+
East Side Community School
Quad Preparatory School (The)
Manhattan School For Career Development
St George Academy
High School For Health Professions & Human Services
Lasalle Academy
Ps 226
Institute For Collaborative Education
Manhattan Comprehensive Night And Day High School
Marta Valle High School
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
New Explorations Into Sciencetech And Math High School
Forsythe Satellite Academy
Cascades High School
Friends Seminary
Harvey Milk High School
Grace Church School
Bard High School Early College
Union Square Academy For Health Sciences
High School For Language And Diplomacy (The)
International High School At Union Square
Academy For Software Engineering
Gramercy Arts High School
Essex Street Academy
Urban Assembly Academy Of Government And Law
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chelsea (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Clinton (A+)

5. Oakwood (A+)

ratings A+

East Village has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. East Village (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Tottensville (A+)

5. Williamsburg (A+)

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East Village, New York, NY Area Guide

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East Village Area Facts

  • East Village has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • East Village crime rates are 54% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in East Village is 15% higher than the New York average

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East Village New York: Great Food, Better Culture, Crappy Nature 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) In the not too distant past, before marriage and kids, I lived in Manhattan's East Village. And though I've since settled in more verdant pastures, I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I miss the heck out of that vibrant concrete jungle, tucked between Houston Street, 14th Street, ...Read More the East River and Fourth Avenue.

If you prefer to chill with Mother Nature on a daily basis, the East Village is probably not the best place for you to live. Flora and fauna -- outside of humankind -- are few and far between. But if you crave culture and eclectic living, then the East Village may be the urban oasis of your dreams -- for it's a near-perfect menagerie of high-class, working class and alternative culture. Within about twenty square blocks sits a microcosm of the world. The people seemingly hail from every corner of the globe as do the culinary options not to mention the diverse shopping opportunities. It even boasts a few religious landmarks!

The East Village in New York, New York is teeming with history. It's where the Gangs of New York once fought their battles; it's also where beatnik culture was birthed. Additionally, many streets are still dotted with architectural relics dating back to the Industrial Revolution.

The most magical thing about the East Village is its extremes. Chic, Michelin-starred restaurants share walls with grimy mom-and-pop sandwich shops; pre-war buildings, boasting beaux arts crown molding, rub easements with modern, glass structures designed by high-profile architects. And stay on the lookout for film crews! Since the area is bubbling over with character, it's a popular "on location" spot for New York movie crews.

And while nature is limited in the East Village, on a hot day, you can find refuge on a few 1-block-by-1-block patches of green scattered throughout the area. Though, be warned: if you choose to hit a city green, be prepared to catch some rays in very close proximity to your neighbors, as lawn space is limited in East Village parks.
Back when your grandma used to go bar hopping, even a student could afford a nice-sized place in the East Village. But, like most places in the city that never sleeps, prices have skyrocketed over the last decade. To put it bluntly, the East Village is not Upper East Side expensive, but it also isn't as cheap as Brooklyn, Queens or even Midtown Manhattan, in many cases.

If you enjoy a discordant, but oddly melodic, symphony of culture, people, food and architecture make your way to New York City's East Village. But be warned, if you're a lover of the avant-garde and high energy, you may never want to leave - or will at least miss it very much when it's time to go. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in East Village? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Tompkins Square Park
      Joseph C. Sauer Park
      Toyota Children's Learning Garden
      Lower East Side Playground
      McKinley Playground
      Yu Suen Garden
      Abe Lebewohl Park
      Dry Dock Playground

      Entertainment

      Kazuza
      Sixth Street Haunted House
      Sixth Street Haunted House
      Lola
      Under St. Mark's Theater
      Theresa Byrnes
      Couv Led Zepp 5e album
      Performance Space 122

      Food & Drink

      Empellón Al pastor
      Doc Hollidays
      Ralph's Famous
      Niagara
      Tompkins Square Bar
      Tacos Morelos
      Elisa’s Love Bites
      Poke N' Roll

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Village? Of all people who commute, 52.4% take public transportation in East Village.
      Drive to Work
      5%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      52%

      24% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Village? The cost of living in East Village is 194/100 - which is 66% higher than New York.
      East Village
      194

      94% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Village? East Village crime rates are 4,448, which are 107% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,448 per 100k people

      91% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      91% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in East Village? The median income in East Village is $90,545 which is 49% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $90,54564% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,608117% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Village a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler
      Montefiore Medical Center West Campus Moses Division Hospital
      New York City Children's Center Bronx Campus
      Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center
      North Central Bronx Hospital
      George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery
      Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center
      Lenox Health Greenwich Village

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      City Chemist
      Saldo Drugs
      X.I.P.
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Chait Mental Health Center
      Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
      New York Academy of Medicine
      Marie-France Conde Pediatrics
      Forest Hills Podiatry
      Quality Med
      Ahmadur Rahman MD PC
      Robert Lechtenberg, M.D.

      B Housing

      What are East Village home prices? East Village home prices are $829,305 - which is 190% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $829,305349% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,78888% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      15%

      76% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does East Village have good schools? The East Village graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      3% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is East Village a good place to live? East Village has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      3 total surveys

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