Clinton Hill features beautiful Victorian homes and Pratt Institute's campus. Strong community character and proximity to Fort Greene's cultural amenities.
Clinton Hill features beautiful Victorian homes and Pratt Institute's campus. Strong community character and proximity to Fort Greene's cultural amenities.
Did you know?
The Pratt Institute campus has a fully functioning steam-powered electrical generating plant from 1887 — one of the oldest in the country still in operation.
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Housing cost
$1,083 / sq ft
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Clinton Hill delivers a solid lineup of playgrounds — Classon Playground, Greene Playground, and Pratt Playground anchor the neighborhood for families with little ones. Taaffe Playground, Underwood Park, and Washington Hall Park add a few more options scattered around, giving decent coverage for everyday trips. There's no massive destination park here, but what's available works well for routine visits.
Schools & early education
Clinton Hill offers a deep bench of school options spanning public, charter, and private governance. Benjamin Banneker Academy anchors the public high school landscape on Clinton Avenue, while elementary options like P.S. 011 Purvis J. Behan serve younger kids nearby. Charter schools including Achievement First Endeavor and Community Partnership add alternatives, and private options like Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School round out the mix. With 15 total options across all three sectors, families here have genuine variety in educational approach — though navigating admissions for any of them takes real legwork.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Clinton Hill a good neighborhood for families?
- Clinton Hill scores 51/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Clinton Hill safe?
- Clinton Hill scores 35/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Clinton Hill?
- Clinton Hill has 13 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 89/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Clinton Hill affordable?
- Clinton Hill scores 12/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Clinton Hill in?
- Clinton Hill is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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