Living in Bushwick: rent, commute and grades

The average home has 5 of 5 everyday needs within a 10-minute walk (grocery store, restaurant, cafe, subway station, park) and about 306 places to eat or shop.

Residents: Blocks near Knickerbocker mix homes and shops, which puts errands close to home. Resident, Jun 2026

City data and 3 resident threads on Reddit agree on this grade.

Within a 10-minute walk of the average home: about 96 places to eat, 25 kinds of cuisine, 6.3 large grocery stores and 156 open storefronts.

Residents: Grocery stores are overpriced across the neighborhood. Grew up in Bushwick, May 2026

City data and 10 resident threads on Reddit agree on this grade.

100% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park of an acre or more, with about 18 acres of parkland within 1 km and about 495 street trees within 300 m of the average home.

Residents: Maria Hernandez Park is quiet and nearly serene for an early morning dog walk. Dog owner, Mar 2026

City data alone would give B-; what residents say in 6 Reddit threads moves it to C.

34% of households moved in since 2018, 27% are roommates sharing a home, 37% of residents are 22 to 34, and there are about 60 cafes and bars within a 10-minute walk of the average home.

Residents: Streets mix young newcomers from the local cafes with older neighbors playing music on their stoops. Resident of 5 years, local real estate agent, May 2026

About 48 bars, clubs and restaurants licensed to serve alcohol on site within a 10-minute walk of the average home.

Residents: Bars are mostly independent locals, with favorites such as Kato, Vacations, Bookclub Bar and Abe's Pagoda. Resident, Jun 2026

City data alone would give A-; what residents say in 9 Reddit threads moves it to A+.

7.1 murders, robberies, felony assaults and burglaries were reported per 1,000 residents in 2025 (801 in all).

Residents: Bodegas near Broadway and Gates overcharge and tend to be where fights and incidents happen. Resident, Jul 2026

City data alone would give C; what residents say in 7 Reddit threads moves it to D.

94 noise complaints to 311 per 1,000 residents in 2025, not counting helicopter complaints, and counting each address at most 12 days a year. That measures how often people complain, not how loud it is.

Residents: Bushwick Avenue is noisy even away from bars, with sirens, house parties and teenagers on scooters. Former resident, Jul 2026

City data and 8 resident threads on Reddit agree on this grade.

27.8 serious housing code violations (class B or C) were issued in 2025 per 100 rented homes, and there were 7 heat or hot water complaints per 100 rented homes.

Residents: Older walk-ups can come with constant maintenance problems and an untrustworthy landlord. Resident, Jan 2025

City data alone would give C; what residents say in 4 Reddit threads moves it to C-.