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Brooklyn Heights, Ohio

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 2 miles NE of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 5 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. The village is home to some 1,558 residents.

The People and Families of Brooklyn Heights

In Brooklyn Heights, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooklyn Heights had a median family income of $62,424. More so than most places, the people in Brooklyn Heights generally have good jobs with good salaries. Fewer people in the village are poor than in most places in Ohio. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Brooklyn Heights. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Brooklyn Heights can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the village.

Brooklyn Heights Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Brooklyn Heights was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Brooklyn Heights, 97% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Brooklyn Heights let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Brooklyn Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBrooklyn Heights Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Brooklyn Heights Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Brooklyn Heights Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Brooklyn Heights Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Brooklyn Heights Well-Paid Single Women
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 12%Brooklyn Heights Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Brooklyn Heights College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Brooklyn Heights Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Brooklyn Heights, OH

Comparing Brooklyn Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women98
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens79
Male Share of the Population66
Racial Diversity66
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built46
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime78
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