Living in Flatbush

Flatbush is a large place in New York, United States, home to 93,361 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #70 of 3,933), city lovers (top 3%, #112 of 4,114), digital natives (top 4%, #157 of 4,750).

Residents93,361
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (John F. Kennedy International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km11,817,900 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line11.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.325 km
Within 10 km4,232,458 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 11 km out
LandscapeLong Island
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 22:32

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How 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 family35#9,455 of 11,898#792 of 880Map
Low-income household20#8,913 of 9,771#537 of 622Map
Low-income family25#7,409 of 8,006#537 of 582Map
Single parent33#5,508 of 6,237#400 of 448Map
Pensioner couple62#4,047 of 9,474#402 of 697Map
Single pensioner65#2,854 of 9,474#311 of 697Map
Early retiree65#2,808 of 10,762#303 of 676Map
Single professional70#455 of 4,537#66 of 325Map
Young professional74#330 of 4,444#44 of 319Map
DINKS78#308 of 3,053#53 of 200Map
Remote worker55#4,563 of 7,271#242 of 468Map
Commuter72#1,372 of 6,227#129 of 454Map
Car-free household82#70 of 3,933#18 of 273Map
Student79#183 of 2,119#9 of 150Map
First-home buyer31#6,636 of 8,006#435 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover15#11,667 of 12,111#719 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#112 of 4,114#24 of 281Map
Expat professional69#1,705 of 7,271#256 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,144 of 9,474#437 of 697Map
Nature-focused household24#16,367 of 18,063#1022 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 lover23#7,908 of 16,523#883 of 995Map
Rural value seeker4#17,617 of 18,063#1032 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover67#2,728 of 16,523#353 of 995Map
Lottery winner69#2,603 of 21,167#321 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation49#11,441 of 12,111#740 of 751Map
Coastal living67#2,872 of 6,413#461 of 631Map
Business owner66#3,126 of 12,111#370 of 751Map
Digital native69#157 of 4,750#19 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance100
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
  • 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
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Health and elderly74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
  • Foundation67
  • 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.