10 Worst Neighbourhoods in New York City
10. Jamaica
Cost of Living: 155 (National Average is 100)
Rent Rates: $1,233
Amenities: Grocery shops, theaters, libraries, restaurants, shopping centers, gyms, parks, schools
Jamaica might not be so bad at all, although it’s on the list of worst, poorest, and most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City. Wait when you see how many amenities you can enjoy if you ever decide to live in the area. There are schools around the corner, but those schools are referred to as mediocre ones when you compare them with the rest of the schools in the city. Rent costs are very expensive, and it is not even in the center of the city.
9. East Brooklyn
Cost of Living: 151 (National Average is 100)
Rent rates: $1,151
Amenities: Groceries, shopping centers, restaurants, public transits, libraries, schools
According to Area Vibes, “the median home price in East Brooklyn is 100 percent higher than the national average.” Pretty expensive for a one of a worst, poorest, and most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City, right? This explains why more people rent than own a home in the neighborhood. While their cost of living is below the average in New York, their median household income is only $37,423 against the state’s average of $52,737.
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