Measuring Up: Crown Heights Vs. Prospect Heights
We are introducing a new series of posts called “Measuring Up”, which will compare Crown Heights to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn and NYC. This first post compares Crown Heights to Prospect Heights. Surprising to us, the crime index for Crown Heights was less than the national crime average while the index for Prospect Heights was greater than the national average. However, there is a footnote that might help explain this.
| Item | Crown Heights | Prospect Heights |
| Median Sale Price [1] | $452,500 | $970,000 |
| Average Price Per SF [1] | $156 | $512 |
| Historic District | Yes | No |
| Median Age [2] | 31.26 | 33.39 |
| Number of Households [2] | 21,481 | 19,869 |
| Number of Family Households [2] | 13,097 | 8,792 |
| Average Household Income [2] | $41,052 | $58,231 |
| College Graduates [2] | 19% | 35% |
| Crime index [3] | 97 | 112 |
| Subways | 2,3,4,5, Franklin Shuttle | 2,3, B, Q |
| Buses | 15, 17, 25, 26, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 65, 71 | 25, 26, 45, 65, 67, 71 |
| Time to Time Square [4] | (from Nostrand & Eastern Parkway) – 38.5 mins | (from Grand Army Plaza) – 33.9 mins |
| Amenities | Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Jewish Children’s Museum, Five Myles art gallery, Weeksville Heritage Center, Artists Co-op (770 St. Marks), Authentic Caribbean food, Caribbean Day Parade, Brower Park, Brooklyn Public Library (Crown Heights and Brower Park branches), Medgar Evers College (CUNY) Walking/biking distance (or quick public transportation ride) to: Botanical Garden, Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Public Library (Central branch), A and C trains. | Botanical Garden, Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Public Library (Central) Walking/biking distance (or quick public transportation ride) to Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Jewish Children’s Museum, Five Myles art gallery, Weeksville Heritage Center, Artists Co-op (770 St. Marks), Authentic Caribbean food, Caribbean Day Parade, Brower Park, Brooklyn Public Library (Crown Heights and Brower Park branches), Medgar Evers College (CUNY), D,M,N,R,4,5 trains. |
[1] As reported on www.Trulia.com on May 18, 2009.
[2] As reported at www.Corcoran.com on May 18, 2009. Note: Corcoran describes the western most boundary of Crown Heights as Franklin Avenue rather than the traditionally accepted Washington Avenue, so the results may be skewed.
[3] Based on averaging the crime indices for each of the zip codes as reported in the NYTimes Data report: http://realestate.nytimes.com/community/11238-Crown-Heights-Brooklyn-NY-usa/demographics; http://realestate.nytimes.com/community/11238-Prospect-Heights-Brooklyn-NY-usa/demographics. This number represents “the combined risk of rape, murder, assault, robbery, burglary, larceny and vehicle theft compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average crime risk, while 50 indicates half the national risk. The different types of crime are given equal weight in this score, so murder, for example, does not count more than vehicle theft. Scores are based on demographic and geographic analysis of crime over seven years.”
[4] According to www.HopStop.com. If we missed anything or if you have an ideas on how to improve the comparisons going forward, please let us know.
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I’d also include the Frankin Ave Shuttle under subway access as it gives CH residents access to a number of other subway lines. You also may want to include access to the D and the (W,R??) trains for PH residents at the station located at Park and Flatbush.
I also don’t think you can include the B25 or B26 buses for either PH or CH. Both buses run on Fulton Street, which is outside the boundaries for both neighborhoods.
Franklin Ave Shuttle – right on!
25, 26 – I believe they used to be strictly Fulton, but I believe circa 2007 or so, they were partially rerouted down a (relatively short) stretch of Atlantic in both Crown Heights and Prospect Heights.
D and other trains – You’re right. Looks like there are a number of other trains that are either within or close to PH that we missed. We will update.
Thanks!