4. 16th Avenue & 86th Street
Neighborhood Size: 181,981
Total Crimes: 1218
Crimes per 1000 residents: 6.7
We are continuing our list of safest Brooklyn neighborhoods for families with the 16th Avenue and 86th street neighborhood in Brooklyn, that is composed of a combination of duplex, triple-decker, and Victorian homes that have been divided into apartments. It is one of the most in-demand neighborhoods, not only in Brooklyn, or in New York, but in the entirety of the United States, with a vacancy rate of only 1.1%. In terms of ethnic makeup, 48% of the neighborhood’s residents have Asian ancestry, while 21% are of Italian descent. This diversity translates linguistically as well, as 47% of residents over the age of five speak Chinese at home. In terms of getting around, many residents ultimately opt for public transportation, as 48.4% of the neighborhood’s inhabitants end up riding the train to work each day–a commute that typically takes over an hour each way.
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