Neighborhood Guides
Data-driven analysis of US neighborhoods, markets, and schools.
Does School Quality Affect Home Prices? What NeighborScore Data Shows
Does school quality track home prices? Across our LA, Chicago, and NYC ZIPs, higher NeighborScore school scores line up with higher prices — with revealing exceptions.
Best-Value Neighborhoods in LA, Chicago, and NYC: 2025 Data
Across our LA, Chicago, and NYC ZIPs, the best balance of NeighborScore and price is Marquette Park, Chicago (54/100 at a ~$320K median) — and the priciest ZIPs score worst on affordability.
Best NYC Neighborhoods for Schools: DUMBO, Chelsea, and Midtown
By NCES proficiency data, Times Square / Midtown West (10036) tops our NYC school ranking at 85/100, ahead of DUMBO (11201) at 76 and Chelsea (10001) at 53.
Los Angeles Safety Rankings: 3 ZIP Codes by Crime Data
NeighborScore's safety dimension shows a 70-point gap across Los Angeles ZIPs — Beverly Hills (90210) at 95 vs Hollywood (90028) and South Central (90001) at 25.
Best Los Angeles Neighborhoods for Families: Ranked by Data
For LA families, safety and schools are 100% of the NeighborScore overall. Beverly Hills (90210) leads at 92, far ahead of Hollywood (90028) at 41 and South Central (90001) at 37.
Chelsea vs. DUMBO: Which NYC Neighborhood Scores Higher?
DUMBO (11201) scores 60/100 and Chelsea (10001) 38 on NeighborScore — a 22-point gap driven by DUMBO's stronger schools and safety.
DUMBO Brooklyn 11201: Crime, Schools, and Real Estate Analyzed
DUMBO / Downtown Brooklyn (ZIP 11201) scores 60/100 on NeighborScore — the top of our NYC set — led by a 76 school score. Here's the crime, schools, and home-value data.
Beverly Hills 90210: Crime Score, Schools, and Home Value Data
ZIP 90210 scores 92/100 on NeighborScore — the top of our Los Angeles set — on a 95 safety score and an 88 school score. Here's the data on crime, schools, and its very high home prices.
New York City Neighborhoods Ranked: Crime, Schools, and Value
NeighborScore ranks NYC ZIPs: DUMBO (11201) leads at 60/100, ahead of Times Square / Midtown West (10036) at 53 and Chelsea / Hudson Yards (10001) at 38.
Los Angeles Neighborhoods Ranked by Crime, Schools, and Value
NeighborScore ranks Los Angeles ZIPs: Beverly Hills (90210) leads at 92/100, far ahead of Hollywood (90028) at 41 and South Central / Florence-Graham (90001) at 37.
Chicago Neighborhoods Ranked by Crime, Schools, and Home Value
NeighborScore ranks Chicago's analyzed ZIPs: Lincoln Park (60614) leads at 61/100, ahead of Marquette Park (60629) at 54 and The Loop (60601) at 37. Here's what the safety, school, and price data show.
Beverly Hills vs Hollywood: Which LA Neighborhood Scores Higher?
Beverly Hills (90210) scores 92/100 and Hollywood (90028) 41 on NeighborScore — a 51-point gap driven by safety (95 vs 25) and schools (88 vs 58).