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New York City, NY 10012 vs New York City, NY 10036
New York City, NY 10012 vs New York City, NY 10036: What the data shows
New York City, NY 10012 and New York City, NY 10036 are two ZIP codes within New York City. On home prices, New York City, NY 10036 is the more affordable option at $1,450,400 median — $4,900 less than New York City, NY 10012's $1,455,300. WYLT rates New York City, NY 10012 as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing — and New York City, NY 10036 as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing.
New York City, NY 10012 has the stronger safety profile of the two. New York City, NY 10012 has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. New York City, NY 10036 has High violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, New York City, NY 10012 has Low flood risk and New York City, NY 10036 has Low flood risk.
The two neighborhoods are similarly walkable. New York City, NY 10012 scores 100/100 (exceptionally walkable) versus New York City, NY 10036's 100/100 (exceptionally walkable). For families weighing school quality, New York City, NY 10012 has the higher school rating — New York City, NY 10012 rates 7.4/10 and New York City, NY 10036 rates 7.3/10.
| Category | New York City, NY 10012 | New York City, NY 10036 |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| Verdict | Think twice | Think twice |
| Median Price | $1.46M | $1.45M ✓ Lower price |
| Median Rent | $3K | $2K ✓ Lower rent |
| Median Income | $127K ✓ Higher income | $102K |
| Price Volatility | High | High |
| Getting Around | ||
| Walk Score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Transit Score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Bike Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Commute | 9 min | 3 min ✓ Shorter commute |
| Safety & Environment | ||
| Safety Grade | D+ ✓ Safer | F |
| Violent Crime | Moderate ✓ Lower risk | High |
| Property Crime | Moderate | Moderate |
| Flood Risk | Low | Low |
| Air Quality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Community | ||
| Schools | 7.4/10 ✓ Better schools | 7.3/10 |
| Best for | young professionalsstudentstourists | young professionalsartistsstudents |
Bottom line
Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.
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