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Carroll Gardens vs DUMBO
Carroll Gardens and DUMBO are official neighborhoods in New York. Carroll Gardens leads safety (86 vs 14). DUMBO leads walk. Carroll Gardens has the lower ACS median rent ($2,329).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Carroll Gardens | DUMBO |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 86 | 14 |
| Schools | 77 | 50 |
| Walk | 23 | 43 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 81 |
| Vibe | 21 | 36 |
| Median rent | $2,329 | $3,092 |
| Median home | $1,626,285 | $1,449,254 |
| Population | 58,384 | 39,977 |
| Commute to Midtown | 35 min | 30 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 28 min | 24 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 12 min | 8 min |
Carroll Gardens
Court Street, Italian leftovers, and Gowanus condos at the edge. Cobble Hill and Red Hook share the official polygon.
$2,329 median rent · safety 86 · walk 23
DUMBO
Cobblestones under the bridges, tech offices, and a park that photographs well. Downtown Brooklyn is in the same official unit.
$3,092 median rent · safety 14 · walk 43
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.