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DUMBO vs SoHo / Tribeca
DUMBO and SoHo / Tribeca are two official neighborhoods in New York. DUMBO is the calmer Part I map (14 vs 0). SoHo / Tribeca wins the errand count. SoHo / Tribeca has the lower ACS median ($2,995).
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 | DUMBO | SoHo / Tribeca |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 14 | 0 |
| Schools | 50 | 40 |
| Walk | 43 | 58 |
| Cost fit | 81 | 83 |
| Vibe | 36 | 66 |
| Median rent | $3,092 | $2,995 |
| Median home | $1,449,254 | $1,963,075 |
| Population | 39,977 | 34,624 |
| Commute to Midtown | 30 min | 20 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 24 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 8 min | 24 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | DUMBO | SoHo / Tribeca |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 74% | 73% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.7 |
| Median income | $168K | $174K |
| Part I per 1k | 30.0 | 55.8 |
| Groceries / 800m | 73 | 65 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 162 | 225 |
| Parks / 800m | 120 | 120 |
| 311 last 14 days | 1,480 | 1,041 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for New York city. Up 48% since 2014. DUMBO is 70% above the 2024 city median. SoHo is 64% 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 DUMBO if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the school rating nearby is the point. Safety is 14 vs 0. Schools score 50 vs 40. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick SoHo / Tribeca if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 66 vs 36. Walk is 58 vs 43. 20 vs 30 minutes to Midtown. Read both pages before you decide.
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
SoHo / Tribeca
Cast-iron and cobblestones, then quiet streets and art-storage money. Tourists on Broadway; actual residents one block over.
$2,995 median rent · safety 0 · walk 58
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, DUMBO or SoHo / Tribeca?
SoHo / Tribeca is the lower ACS median: $3,092 vs $2,995. About 73% rent in SoHo / Tribeca vs 74% in DUMBO. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is DUMBO more walkable than SoHo / Tribeca?
SoHo / Tribeca wins the errand count (walk 43 vs 58). Groceries inside 800 meters: 73 vs 65. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, DUMBO or SoHo / Tribeca?
DUMBO is the calmer Part I read (14 vs 0). Combined rate 30.0 vs 55.8 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, DUMBO or SoHo / Tribeca?
DUMBO leads the school axis (50 vs 40). Nearby rating is 7.3 / 10 vs 7.0 / 10. Median age 35.4 vs 37.7. SoHo / Tribeca has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Midtown?
30 minutes from DUMBO to Midtown, 20 from SoHo / Tribeca. SoHo / Tribeca is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not DUMBO or SoHo / Tribeca: Fort Greene. The park, BAM, and brownstones that held value through every cycle. Clinton Hill is the next street over.
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.