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Thinking About The Brooklyn, NY Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Brooklyn. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

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Livability Score

78/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentA-

WeatherA+

Population

144,535

Median Home

$805K

Median Income

$77K

Zip Codes Covered

With a population of 144,535, Brooklyn is a large NY city. Median household income is $77K with homes valued around $805K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Brooklyn, NY. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$805K

Vacancy Rate

7.0%

Owner-Occupied

46%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Brooklyn, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

11229

Area Stats

Pop: 81,109

Home Value: $810K

11210

Area Stats

Pop: 63,426

Home Value: $800K

Brooklyn Area Map

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Nearby Areas

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New York City Area

Home: $704K12 mi away

Delmar Area

Home: $309K138 mi away

Albany Area

Home: $243K141 mi away

Latham Area

Home: $286K148 mi away

Waterford Area

Home: $271K152 mi away

Schools Near Brooklyn

Schools in and around Brooklyn, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Middle Schools (17)

ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS

BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY

DESIGN WORKS

GOTHAM PROFESSIONAL ARTS ACADEMY

MS 113 RONALD EDMONDS LEARNING CENTER

MS 266 PARK PLACE COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PS 1 BERGEN (THE)

PS 11 PURVIS J BEHAN

PS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLER

PS 282 PARK SLOPE

PS 3 BEDFORD VILLAGE (THE)

PS 44 MARCUS GARVEY

PS 56 LEWIS H LATIMER

PS 9 SARAH SMITH GARNET SCHOOL (THE)

PS 93 WILLIAM H PRESCOTT

RESTORATION ACADEMY

URBAN ASSEMBLY UNISON SCHOOL (THE)

High Schools (3)

BEDFORD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

BROOKLYN ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

DIGITAL ARTS AND CINEMA TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Brooklyn stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentA-

WeatherA+

AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 2 most populated zip codes for Brooklyn and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.