Living in East Flatbush

East Flatbush is a city in New York, United States, home to 178,464 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #41 of 3,933), city lovers (top 2%, #62 of 4,114), digital natives (top 2%, #93 of 4,750).

Residents178,464
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (John F. Kennedy International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km11,609,800 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line12.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.328 km
Within 10 km4,546,863 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 12 km out
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:32

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How East Flatbush 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family34#9,559 of 11,898#799 of 880Map
Low-income household20#8,926 of 9,771#540 of 622Map
Low-income family24#7,420 of 8,006#541 of 582Map
Single parent33#5,515 of 6,237#402 of 448Map
Pensioner couple61#4,221 of 9,474#408 of 697Map
Single pensioner65#2,923 of 9,474#320 of 697Map
Early retiree64#2,957 of 10,762#314 of 676Map
Single professional71#345 of 4,537#45 of 325Map
Young professional75#232 of 4,444#24 of 319Map
DINKS79#235 of 3,053#37 of 200Map
Remote worker54#5,041 of 7,271#268 of 468Map
Commuter72#1,419 of 6,227#135 of 454Map
Car-free household84#41 of 3,933#9 of 273Map
Student79#185 of 2,119#10 of 150Map
First-home buyer31#6,647 of 8,006#438 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover15#11,672 of 12,111#721 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker80#62 of 4,114#13 of 281Map
Expat professional70#1,539 of 7,271#241 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,026 of 9,474#419 of 697Map
Nature-focused household23#16,483 of 18,063#1025 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#8,042 of 16,523#893 of 995Map
Rural value seeker3#17,664 of 18,063#1034 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover66#2,960 of 16,523#368 of 995Map
Lottery winner69#2,702 of 21,167#330 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation49#11,428 of 12,111#737 of 751Map
Coastal living67#2,777 of 6,413#447 of 631Map
Business owner66#3,163 of 12,111#372 of 751Map
Digital native71#93 of 4,750#8 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance98
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance98
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance98
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance98
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Health and elderly75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Foundation66
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Safety and community53
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Education and family37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Green space19
  • Affordability4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.