6. Washington Heights
Cost of Living: 122 (National Average is 100)
Rent rates: $1,102
Amenities: Groceries, schools, public transits, coffee shops, libraries, shopping centers, public transits
We are coninuing our list of worst, poorest, and most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City with Washington Heights that is conveniently located in Manhattan and the average rent cost is on the lower end, but it’s quite far from the city and many residents struggle with housing.
5. Bedford Park
Cost of Living: 117
Rent rates: $1,138
Amenities: Groceries, schools, public transits, coffee shops, libraries, shopping centers, public transits
Amenities exist in Bedford Park, but some are quite far away. Unlike in more ideal NYC neighborhoods when you can just take short walks in streets lined with restaurants and cafes, this area has them pretty scattered. Cost of living might be lower than most of New York, but their median household income stays at a low $36,774.
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