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Fort Greene vs Williamsburg
Fort Greene and Williamsburg are official neighborhoods in New York. Fort Greene leads safety (57 vs 48). Williamsburg 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 | Fort Greene | Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 57 | 48 |
| Schools | 60 | 40 |
| Walk | 33 | 72 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 98 |
| Vibe | 24 | 61 |
| Median rent | $2,487 | $2,549 |
| Median home | $1,009,644 | $1,284,729 |
| Population | 62,385 | 117,387 |
| Commute to Midtown | 28 min | 27 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 27 min | 31 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 8 min | 13 min |
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
Williamsburg
The Bedford stop, the waterfront towers, and a weekend that starts on Thursday. Still the default Brooklyn landing.
$2,549 median rent · safety 48 · walk 72
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.