L Magazine Uses Math To Name Park Slope The 2nd Best Brooklyn Neighborhood to live in

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"WE'RE NUMBER TWO!" - chanted no one, ever.

In what they call a "mathematically foolproof system," The L Magazine has ranked the top 13 most "livable neighborhoods in Brooklyn," naming Park Slope the second most desirable in the borough, beat only by Fort Greene SLASH Clinton Hill.

Though the magazine's "math" still seems to be a matter of personal opinion, they did put in the leg work of ranking each neighborhood on a scale of 1-10 based on the following criteria (Park Slope's #'s included below):

access: 7
affordability: 4
greenspace: 9
culture: 7
food: 7
nightlife: 6
architecture: 9

I think it's the affordability aspect that did us in... Also, Williamsburg came in 6th place. Suck it, Bburg.

[You can read the entire list HERE.] 

L Magazine lists Park Slope in top neighborhood power rankings

Photo by Park Slope Lens

Just for the hell of it, L Magazine has pit Brooklyn neighborhoods against each other in an ultimate power ranking. While Park Slope nabs a spot (#8) among the top 12, it still loses out to the stench that is Gowanus (#6) and Greenpoint (#1), the nabe with its pain-in-the-ass commute.

Using a scientific (read: arbitrary) approach, the free NYC magazine judged neighborhoods on criteria like food and drink, accessibility, culture, infrastructure, affordability, and emotional baggage. Park Slope received good marks for its streets lined with trees, brownstones and dining institutions. Our proximity to Prospect Park was also a plus. However, the stroller-happy culture and pricey digs pushes young people out of the hood.

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