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Neighborhood Profile

Washington Heights

Washington Heights Photo
Photo: Paul Lowry’s Flickr

For better or worse, it has mostly escaped the forces of gentrification; it’s much safer than reputed, with a falling crime rate.

Boundaries

155th St. to Dyckman St., Harlem River to Hudson River

Subway Stations

A to Dyckman St. | 1 to Dyckman St. | A to 190th St. | 1 to 191st St. | A to 181st St. | 1 to 181st St. | A to 175th St. | A,C to 168th St. | C to 163rd St. | 1 to 157th St. | C to 155th St. | B,D to 155th St.

Quality of Life

Number of Trees
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2194
Number of Murders
2006200720082009
14673
Transportation
Travel time to...42nd St.Fulton St.Columbus CircleUnion Sq.
... in Minutes
From 168th St.		29351630
Number of Trains: 5
Number of Stations: 12

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