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Bushwick vs Bedford-Stuyvesant

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 3925 buildings

Bushwick
74
avg score (2694 buildings)
Bed-Stuy
72
avg score (1231 buildings)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Bushwick
Bed-Stuy
⭐Average Score
74✓
72
📊Median Score
82.2
82.3✓
🏠Likely Rent Stabilized
85%✓
76%
🏛ïļPre-War Buildings
84%✓
74%
⚠ïļAvg Open Violations
15.2✓
20.0
ðŸŠģAvg Pest Violations
4.8✓
6.2
ðŸ”ĨAvg Heat Violations
4.1✓
5.9
ðŸĒTotal Buildings (6+ units)
2694✓
1231

📋 The Verdict

Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant are very evenly matched in terms of overall building quality. Both neighborhoods have average scores within a few points of each other. Your decision should come down to other factors like commute time, lifestyle preferences, and specific buildings you find.

Choose Bushwick if you want:
  • â€Ē More rent stabilized options (85%)
  • â€Ē More pre-war character (84%)
  • â€Ē Fewer open violations
  • â€Ē More building options
Choose Bed-Stuy if you want:

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