8. Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cost of Living Index: 152
Average Home Prices: $815,000
Crime Rate (Estimated value per 100k people): 2,058
With great schools and a low cost of living, Williamsburg seems to be a great choice for a neighborhood to raise a family. Expect faster commute time, one L train stop or 2 minutes into Manhattan (for now, anyway.) Homes do not cost as much as other homes sold in nearby areas, so you can most likely get a great family home complete with good views at a much lower price than you’d expect. The pace is slightly slower than in Manhattan neighborhoods, and there are many art and art adjacent businesses and endeavors here in which you could take part. Be aware that as far as boroughs go, Williamsburg is one of the more expensive–more parallel to Manhattan than many others.
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