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Harlem vs Hell's Kitchen
Harlem and Hell's Kitchen are official neighborhoods in New York. Harlem leads safety (38 vs 29). Harlem leads walk. Harlem has the lower ACS median rent ($1,516).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Harlem | Hell's Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 38 | 29 |
| Schools | 0 | 20 |
| Walk | 28 | 5 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 99 |
| Vibe | 7 | 23 |
| Median rent | $1,516 | $2,529 |
| Median home | $1,055,447 | $974,363 |
| Population | 135,011 | 48,870 |
| Commute to Midtown | 18 min | 6 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 35 min | 24 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 35 min | 29 min |
Harlem
Brownstones, the Apollo, and a park at the north end of the island. Not a starter-kit neighborhood — the original one.
$1,516 median rent · safety 38 · walk 28
Hell's Kitchen
Ninth Avenue restaurants, Port Authority in earshot, and Hudson Yards glass at the south edge. Nightlife that still has walk-ups.
$2,529 median rent · safety 29 · walk 5
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.