There are 17 independent living communities serving Brooklyn, New York. This includes 15 communities in Brooklyn and 2 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in New York range from $22 up to $191, with an average expenditure running about $68. The monthly expense averages around $2,026 and ranges between $669 and $5,727. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $24,312, which is greater than the US average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Brooklyn, NY typically ranges from around $1,804 per month all the way up to $5,528 per month. The median cost is $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 annually.
Located in Kings County, Brooklyn is a major city in the State of New York. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area. It is the biggest city in the state, with 2,504,700 people residing within the city limits and 9,544,861 in the surrounding metro area. Approximately 22% of the local populace are over 55.
Brooklyn has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 65. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $46,000 (the New York state average is $62,000). The average home price in Brooklyn is $621,000, which is higher than the state average of $328,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.54%.
Brooklyn has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The city receives high levels of rainfall each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Brooklyn has average water quality and above average air quality ratings.