On the west side of Prospect Park, wedged between Prospect Heights and Gowanus, lies Park Slope, the chill neighborhood beloved by young professionals and artists. This quiet neighborhood is full of fun bars, restaurants, and unique stores, all of which make living here a lot of fun.
Park Slope started out its life as many New York neighborhoods did: as farmland. However, this farmland would soon see trouble, as it was where the majority of The Battle of Long Island was fought during the American Revolution. After the war, Park Slope would remain farmland until roughly 1839, when the Brooklyn grid system was drawn up. Farmers sold their land to the new city of Brooklyn and row houses were soon built.
Park Slope was slow to develop since the area was hard to get to in the 1800’s. The neighborhood itself didn’t see much construction until the 1840’s and 50’s. However, Prospect Park was soon in development in the 1860’s and 70’s, leading to an increase in traffic and population growth.
More row houses were constructed in the 1880’s and 90’s, along with some Victorian mansions facing Prospect Park. Park Slope quickly became an affluent neighborhood to live in. However, as the city’s population grew, people chose to find bigger estates further out, leaving Park Slope to be populated by the working class. The Civil Rights era saw several racial clashes between the Italian and Black populations of the neighborhood, the aftermath of which lasted until the early 1990’s.
Once the 1990’s hit, the entirety of NYC underwent a massive revitalization effort, Park Slope included. This effort not only drastically reduced crime, but also preserved the historic homes of the area. Today, Park Slope is a popular neighborhood, full of diverse, friendly faces.
There are several high rise buildings that dot the streets of Park Slope. However, the vast majority of the area are low rise row houses and mid rise apartment complexes. Victorian homes can also be found near Prospect Park.
Park Slope has a very cool vibe to it. The neighborhood makes you want to live here thanks to all the cool spots to eat, drink, and hangout in. The people who live here tend to be on the younger side.
The closer you get to Prospect Park, the more affluent the neighborhood gets. However it never loses that trendy relaxation that shines in other areas of the neighborhood. All over Park Slope, people are friendly, fashionable, and creative.
Park Slope is a very safe area. Violent crime is extremely rare and other forms of crime are constantly on the decline. Park Slope is also home to many good schools and hospitals, so families of all sizes should be very happy here.
The New York City subway system provides access to Park Slope via the 2, 3, B, Q, F, and G trains.
Biking is extremely popular here. Maybe more popular here than anywhere else in the city. There are a ton of bike lanes and Citi Bike docking stations, making Park Slope easy to navigate for cyclists.
Driving is also popular here. Traffic is never bad, though parking can be a bit difficult to find.
| Bedrooms | Rent | Rent / sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,000 | $5.00 |
| 1 BR | $3,400 | $4.81 |
| 2 BR | $4,342 | $5.31 |
| 3 BR | $5,395 | $5.65 |
| 4+ BR | $8,708 | $4.32 |
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Park Slope is located within 11215. This area currently has 69,965 residents in 29,007 households. Out of the total population, 40.12% of the residents speak another language at home instead of English. The majority of the inhabitants in this zipcode are currently unmarried and have a median age of 35.
When looking at residents older than 25, around 7.82% have graduated from high school, 35.49% have a bachelor's degree, and 37.94% have obtained their master's degree or above. Employment rate is typically around 74.1% and the median income in this zipcode is $108,178.
At least 62.36% of those living in this zipcode are renting their homes. Most residents will commute to work by public transportation with an average commute time of 39 minutes.
Geographically, 11215 is a part of Kings County, New York. This county is currently home to 2,606,852 residents, or 938,803 households with a median income of $50,640. Kings County, New York residents have a median age of 35 and 70.55% are currently renting their homes in the area.
Finally, Kings County, New York is a part of the greater New York - Newark, NY - NJ - CT Urban Area. For those unfamiliar with the area, The New York - Newark, NY - NJ - CT Urban Area is currently home to a population 18,812,161 across 6,707,347 households. Those living in this urban area have a median income of $68,319 and median age of 38. In general, at least 50.07% of the residents are currently renting their homes in this area.
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