Living in Brooklyn (New York)
Brooklyn (New York) is a city in New York, United States, home to 2,736,074 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 3,933), city lovers (top 1%, #5 of 4,114), digital natives (top 1%, #22 of 4,750).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brooklyn (New York)
- The landscape belongs to Long Island.
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 6 km away.
- It is part of Greater New York, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 22:32; in late June it sets around 2:30.
How Brooklyn (New York) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In New York | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 36 | #9,338 of 11,898 | #785 of 880 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #8,915 of 9,771 | #538 of 622 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #7,322 of 8,006 | #524 of 582 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #5,414 of 6,237 | #386 of 448 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #3,636 of 9,474 | #374 of 697 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #2,363 of 9,474 | #266 of 697 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #2,704 of 10,762 | #301 of 676 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #77 of 4,537 | #8 of 325 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #51 of 4,444 | #4 of 319 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #49 of 3,053 | #8 of 200 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,543 of 7,271 | #240 of 468 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #1,374 of 6,227 | #130 of 454 | Map |
| Car-free household | 92 | #2 of 3,933 | #2 of 273 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #53 of 2,119 | #5 of 150 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #6,534 of 8,006 | #421 of 582 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #11,660 of 12,111 | #718 of 751 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #5 of 4,114 | #2 of 281 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #991 of 7,271 | #138 of 468 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #2,783 of 9,474 | #390 of 697 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #16,343 of 18,063 | #1021 of 1064 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #8,167 of 16,523 | #905 of 995 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #17,616 of 18,063 | #1031 of 1064 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #2,660 of 16,523 | #348 of 995 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #2,613 of 21,167 | #324 of 1210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #8,715 of 12,111 | #663 of 751 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #2,637 of 6,413 | #436 of 631 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #3,132 of 12,111 | #371 of 751 | Map |
| Digital native | 77 | #22 of 4,750 | #2 of 341 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Flatbush 1 km
- East Flatbush 2 km
- Kensington (New York) 2 km
- Brownsville (New York) 3 km
- Flatlands 3 km
- Canarsie 4 km
- Borough Park 4 km
- Bergen Beach 5 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.