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Briarwood is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 27,726. Briarwood is in Queens County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Briarwood offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Briarwood there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Briarwood and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Briarwood are above average.
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About Briarwood...
- Neighborhood
Population
27,726
- Neighborhood in
- New York City
- New York
- New York City
Real Estate
Median Home Value
Median Rent
$2,003
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
Rent
63%
Own
37%
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
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Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
303
national 282.7
Murder
3.5
national 6.1
Rape
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national 40.7
Robbery
128.9
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
128.9
national 500.1
Theft
550.3
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
73.1
national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$86,133
National
$75,149
Families with Children
24%
Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
18%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
27%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
25%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
19%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
11%
national 11%
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Top Public Schools Serving Briarwood
- gradeA+Bronx High School of ScienceRating 3.89 out of 5 1,078 reviews
- gradeA+Townsend Harris High SchoolRating 4.22 out of 5 708 reviews
- gradeA+Stuyvesant High SchoolRating 4.1 out of 5 1,184 reviews
- gradeA+High School of American Studies at Lehman CollegeRating 4.09 out of 5 147 reviews
- gradeA+Bard High School Early College QueensRating 4.15 out of 5 397 reviews
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Briarwood Reviews
Rating 3.76 out of 5 45 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
I moved to briarwood in march and absolutely love it. It is still extremely affordable yet homey and close to everything. The F train is a so close by as is multiple highways and buses. I really love the atmosphere and how diverse the neighborhood is.
- Current Resident
- 12 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Briarwood is a small quiet neighborhood. You know the people in your building and those who work there. The small neighborhood has every store you can need with a subway station that can bring you further into Queens or all the way to Brooklyn.
- Current Resident
- May 20 2023
Rating 5 out of 5
Briarwood is a hidden gem! I lived here 3 years and loved it. There are so many trees and its quiet and safe. You can even see the stars which is a treat for NYC. We felt like coming back to our own oasis from Manhattan. We had a great private landlord who was great. Loved the diversity. Didn't spend much time in the neighborhood for entertainment. E/F were reliable and fast to the city. Eventually moved to be closer to the city but honestly miss briarwood a lot. Great access to forest park for biking and close to LIRR. the neighbors keep to themselves and after 3 years only started feeling little more connected. But it was also during covid so yeah. I really recommend briarwood to anyone who is looking for a diverse, safe, quiet, and tree filled neighborhood. :) It's small which I think there's pride in it too- not many people know about it! But some ppl think it's too far. Find what works for you! Albas pizza is great and close walk to dani pizza and Mr. Wish BBT.
- Former Resident
- Oct 29 2022
