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DUMBO vs Fort Greene
DUMBO and Fort Greene are official neighborhoods in New York. Fort Greene leads safety (57 vs 14). DUMBO leads walk. Fort Greene has the lower ACS median rent ($2,487).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | DUMBO | Fort Greene |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 14 | 57 |
| Schools | 50 | 60 |
| Walk | 43 | 33 |
| Cost fit | 81 | 100 |
| Vibe | 36 | 24 |
| Median rent | $3,092 | $2,487 |
| Median home | $1,449,254 | $1,009,644 |
| Population | 39,977 | 62,385 |
| Commute to Midtown | 30 min | 28 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 24 min | 27 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 8 min | 8 min |
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
Fort Greene
The park, BAM, and brownstones that held value through every cycle. Clinton Hill is the next street over.
$2,487 median rent · safety 57 · walk 33
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.