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Astoria vs Greenpoint
Astoria and Greenpoint are two official neighborhoods in New York. Greenpoint is the calmer Part I map (95 vs 76). Astoria wins the errand count. Astoria has the lower ACS median ($2,197).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official New York neighborhoods.
| Axis | Astoria | Greenpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 76 | 95 |
| Schools | 47 | 53 |
| Walk | 44 | 20 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 95 |
| Vibe | 30 | 22 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $2,642 |
| Median home | $935,946 | $1,509,489 |
| Population | 110,662 | 39,784 |
| Commute to Midtown | 41 min | 27 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 50 min | 35 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 32 min | 17 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Astoria | Greenpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 81% | 82% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.7 |
| Median income | $102K | $129K |
| Part I per 1k | 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Groceries / 800m | 90 | 56 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 177 | 82 |
| Parks / 800m | 73 | 120 |
| 311 last 14 days | 2,399 | 1,386 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for New York city. Up 48% since 2014. Astoria is 21% above the 2024 city median. Greenpt is 45% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Astoria if you want the errands on foot and the rent gap is the point. Walk is 44 vs 20. ACS median rent is $2,197 vs $2,642. Astoria is tagged family on this map; Greenpoint is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Greenpoint if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the shorter ride to Midtown is the point. Safety is 95 vs 76. 27 vs 41 minutes to Midtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Astoria
30th Avenue, Ditmars, and the last neighborhood where a one-bedroom still sometimes behaves. Greek, Egyptian, Brazilian, and a beer garden.
$2,197 median rent · safety 76 · walk 44
Greenpoint
Polish bakeries, a waterfront that finally opened, and the overflow from Williamsburg without the L-train crush.
$2,642 median rent · safety 95 · walk 20
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Astoria or Greenpoint?
Astoria is the lower ACS median: $2,197 vs $2,642. About 81% rent in Astoria vs 82% in Greenpoint. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Astoria more walkable than Greenpoint?
Astoria wins the errand count (walk 44 vs 20). Groceries inside 800 meters: 90 vs 56. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Astoria or Greenpoint?
Greenpoint is the calmer Part I read (95 vs 76). Combined rate 8.2 vs 9.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Astoria or Greenpoint?
Greenpoint leads the school axis (53 vs 47). Nearby rating is 7.4 / 10 vs 7.2 / 10. Median age 35.7 vs 37.3. Astoria has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Midtown?
41 minutes from Astoria to Midtown, 27 from Greenpoint. Greenpoint is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Astoria or Greenpoint: Jackson Heights. Roosevelt Avenue, the 7 train, and the densest food in Queens. Diversity is the amenity, not a slogan.
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.