Livability Score

66
/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 (27) A+
Ten Ren
Coffee Shop
Penguin Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Sweet Moment
Coffee Shop
Bake Culture
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
ViVi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Ionestea
Coffee Shop
Matcha n' More
Coffee Shop
Alimama Tea
Coffee Shop
12 Corners
Coffee Shop
Sweets Bakery
Coffee Shop
Sponges Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mee Sum Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kam Hing Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Yaya Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Art Bean
Coffee Shop
Teado Tea Shop
Coffee Shop
Silk Road Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
one cup tea
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
New Kamboat Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Spring Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
186f Kepler
Art Gallery
Martos Gallery
Art Gallery
Chinatown
Attraction
Explore Chinatown Information Kiosk
Attraction
Italian flag painted Apartments
Attraction
Bloody Angle
Attraction
Italian American Museum
Museum
Museum of Chinese in America
Museum
Museum at Eldridge Street
Museum
Andrew Kreps Gallery
Art Gallery
Cortlandt Alley
Attraction
Mmuseumm
Museum
SFA Gallery
Art Gallery
Access Theater
Theatre Arts
American Icon
Attraction
Derek Eller Gallery
Art Gallery
Chinatown Soup
Art Gallery
Vacation
Art Gallery
Miguel Abreu Gallery
Art Gallery
David Lewis Gallery
Art Gallery
SLEEPCENTER
Art Gallery
Bowery ballroom
Nightclub
Essex Flowers Gallery
Art Gallery
100 Gates Project
Museum
Woodward Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (41) A+
Penguin Ice Cream
Sweets
The Crown
Bar
Xi'an Famous Foods
Fast Food
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Sweets
Mango Mango
Sweets
M & W Bakery
Sweets
Xi'an Famous Foods
Fast Food
Sugarcane Daddy
Fast Food
Baxter Street Pizza
Fast Food
Breakroom
Fast Food
Eggloo
Sweets
Taiyaki NYC
Sweets
Sanmiwago
Fast Food
Whiskey Tavern
Bar
Sweets Bakery
Sweets
World Wine Group
Alcohol
The Bowery Beer Garden
Bar
Juicy
Bar
Bánh Mì Cô Út
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
China Moutai
Alcohol
Mr. Cow
Fast Food
R & S 49 Liquor
Alcohol
Apothéke
Bar
Tasty Dumpling
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Gee How Oak Tin Association
Community Centre
Downtown Community Television Center
Community Centre
Open Door Senior Center
Community Centre
Project Reach
Community Centre
American Indian Community House
Community Centre
New York Pilates
Gym
Sky Ting Yoga
Gym
Sweat Yoga
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Hithouse
Gym
Lyons Den Power Yoga Tribeca
Gym
Chinese American Planning Council
Community Centre
CB1
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Trinity Boxing Club
Gym
Ludlow Fitness
Gym
ConBody Bootcamp Studio
Gym
Wallace S Whittaker Foundation Senior Center
Community Centre
New York Pilates
Gym
Good Day Pilates Studio
Gym
Grand St. Settlement Community Center
Community Centre
Blink Fitness
Gym
Henry Street Settlement
Community Centre
Three Jewels
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Groceries (21) A+
Audrey Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Taipan Bakery
Bakery
Kam Man
Grocery Store
Po Wing Hong Food Market
Grocery Store
La Bella Ferrara Bakery
Bakery
Tokyo Mart
Grocery Store
Simply Bakery
Bakery
Bake Culture
Bakery
Lucky Star Bamboo Depot
Grocery Store
Lung Moon Bakery
Bakery
Sun Vin Grocery
Grocery Store
Hung Kee Fish & Meat Market
Butcher
Ho Won Bake
Bakery
Hai Cang Trading
Seafood
Win Sea Food Market
Butcher
Hong Kong Supermarket
Grocery Store
New Golden Fung Wong Bakery
Bakery
Fortune Meat Market
Butcher
iFresh Market
Grocery Store
Super A Mart
Grocery Store
Christmas in New York
Grocery Store
Delicious Huang Bakery
Bakery
JC Fruit & Vegetable
Grocery Store
Audrey Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Tan Tin Hung Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Columbus Park
Park
Chatham Square
Park
Collect Pond Park
Park
Saint James Triangle
Park
Rapkin-Gayle Plaza
Park
Sophie Irene Loeb Playground
Park
Playground One
Park
Thomas Paine Park
Park
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Park
Petrosino Square
Park
Desalvio Playground
Park
James Madison Plaza
Park
African Burial Ground National Monument
Park
Alfred E. Smith Playground
Park
Elizabeth Street Garden
Park
Coleman Playground
Park
Straus Square
Park
Hester Street Park
Park
Seward Park High School - Community Playground
Park
Coleman Square Playground
Park
Seward Park
Park
Captain Jacob Joseph Playground
Playground
Tanahey Playground
Park
Tanahey Playground
Playground
Seward Park Extension Park
Park
Shops (130) A+
Minh Tam Jewelry Center
Fashion
Mian Tian Sing Hair Salon & Nail
Beauty
Joa Jewel
Fashion
Magnolia
Fashion
Eyesmate Optical
Optician
Royal Star Jewelry
Fashion
La Princesa
Fashion
Lucky Diamond
Fashion
oo35mm
Beauty
Lukfook Jewellry
Fashion
The Jewelry Vault
Fashion
Kim Thành Jewelry
Fashion
Magnolia Jewlers
Fashion
Vladdys Diamonds
Fashion
New King's World Jewelry
Fashion
DF Diamond
Fashion
Oriental Culture Enterprises Co
Books
Magic Jewelry
Fashion
AAA Jade Fine Jeweley
Fashion
Golden Jade Jewelry
Fashion
Canal Street Optical
Optician
Good Luck Jewelry
Fashion
Happy Diamond Angel Jewelry
Fashion
Exclusive Jewelers
Fashion
New York Souvenier
Gift Shop
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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, 43.3% take public transportation in Chinatown.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
Bowery & Hester Street
Bus Stop
51 Chrystie St
Bus Stop
Canal Street
Transit Station
Bowery & Grand Street
Bus Stop
Chinatowns Communter Van
Bus Stop
Canal Street
Transit Station
East Broadway & Catherine Street
Bus Stop
Bowery & Grand Street
Bus Stop
Canal Street
Transit Station
East Broadway & Catherine Street
Bus Stop
Grand Street
Transit Station
Worth Street & Mott Street
Bus Stop
Centre Street & Grand Street
Bus Stop
East Broadway & Forsyth Street
Bus Stop
Allen Street & Hester Street
Bus Stop
Bowery & Kenmare Street
Bus Stop
FlixBus NYC 28 Allen St.
Bus Stop
Canal Street
Transit Station
Broadway & Walker Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & Walker Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & White Street
Bus Stop
Madison Street & Catherine Street
Bus Stop
Pike Street & Division Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Madison Street & Catherine Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
43.3% 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 Chinatown is 220/100 - which is 88% 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

Chinatown crime rates are 6,362 per 100k, which is 196% higher than New York
Property Crime
4,365 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,997 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 Chinatown is $72,970 - which is 20% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$72,970 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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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 (38)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Tyka Pharmacy
Pharmacy
NYPD 5 PCT
Police
Canal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
eRxCity Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Manhattan Chinatown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
18 Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ABC Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Amazing Choice Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bayard Street Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinic
Mulberry Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bayard L. C. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
United Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Insight Comprehensive Medical PC
Clinic
Canal Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alrite Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CT Health Castle
Pharmacy
Bowery Dental
Dentist
Hester Pharmacy
Pharmacy
18 Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Newgen Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pancare Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bella Dental
Dentist
Excelsior Medical
Clinic
678 Pharmacy
Pharmacy
A Class 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

Chinatown home prices are $1,053,520 - which is 268% higher than New York
Home Price
$1,053,520 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
54% A+
Home Affordability
14.4x (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 A+

The Chinatown graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than New York
School Test Scores
83% A
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Transfiguration Upper And Lower Campus
Transfiguration School
Ps 130 Hernando De Soto
Ps 124 Yung Wing
Ms 131
Ps 1 Alfred E Smith
Ps 42 Benjamin Altman
Great Oaks Charter School
Ps 2 Meyer London
Ps 126 Jacob August Riis
Peck Slip School (The)
Spruce Street School
Manhattan Charter School Ii
University Neighborhood Middle School
School For Global Leaders
Blue School
Ps 20 Anna Silver
Beth Jacob Parochial School
Nord Anglia International School
Ps 150
Manhattan Charter School
Ps 142 Amalia Castro
Ps 184 Shuang Wen
Ps 234 Independence School
Ps 140 Nathan Straus
High Schools (2) A+
Emma Lazarus High School
Pace High School
Murry Bergtraum High School For Business Careers
Manhattan Early College School For Advertising
High School For Dual Language And Asian Studies
Urban Assembly Maker Academy
Urban Assembly Academy Of Government And Law
New Design High School
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy
Essex Street Academy
Urban Assembly School For Emergency Management (The)
Cascades High School
Forsythe Satellite Academy
Orchard Collegiate Academy
Lower East Side Preparatory High School
Nyc Ischool
Marta Valle High School
Chelsea Career And Technical Education High School
Broome Street Academy Charter High School
University Neighborhood High School
Manhattan School For Career Development
Stuyvesant High School
Lasalle Academy
St George Academy
Quad Preparatory School (The)
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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 C-

Chinatown has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Columbus Park
      Chatham Square
      Collect Pond Park
      Saint James Triangle
      Rapkin-Gayle Plaza
      Sophie Irene Loeb Playground
      Playground One
      Thomas Paine Park

      Entertainment

      186f Kepler
      Martos Gallery
      Chinatown
      Explore Chinatown Information Kiosk
      Italian flag painted Apartments
      Bloody Angle
      Italian American Museum
      Museum of Chinese in America

      Food & Drink

      Penguin Ice Cream
      The Crown
      Xi'an Famous Foods
      Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
      Mango Mango
      M & W Bakery
      Xi'an Famous Foods
      Sugarcane Daddy

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chinatown? Of all people who commute, 43.3% take public transportation in Chinatown.
      Drive to Work
      4%

      49% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      43%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      35%

      29% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chinatown? The cost of living in Chinatown is 220/100 - which is 88% higher than New York.
      Chinatown
      220

      120% 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 Chinatown? Chinatown crime rates are 6,362, which are 196% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      6,362 per 100k people

      174% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      174% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chinatown? The median income in Chinatown is $72,970 which is 20% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $72,97032% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,28345% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chinatown 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 Chinatown home prices? Chinatown home prices are $1,053,520 - which is 268% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $1,053,520470% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83493% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Chinatown have good schools? The Chinatown graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      72% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Chinatown a good place to live? Chinatown has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      1 total surveys

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