Upper East Side Ranked Just the 28th Best Neighborhood in New York

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Is it possible that the Upper East Side is overrated? Probably not, but Upper East Siders may be surprised to see where their home turf ranks in a recent study of the best neighborhoods in New York City.

A new study on the Best Neighborhoods in New York City conducted by Niche.com listed the Upper East Side as just the 28th best neighborhood in the city. While the ranking was impressed with the neighborhood's educational opportunities, nightlife and it's easy commuting options the study panned the community on cost of living, the real estate market and jobs.

For those scratching their heads and wondering what the 28th-best neighborhood scored, and why, they can take a look at Niche's methodology for the categories they take into consideration when ranking a neighborhood.

The list was especially kind to Manhattan neighborhoods, including nine of the Top 10, and neighborhoods below 34th Street. At least Upper East Siders can take solace in knowing the neighborhood topped it's rival across the park. The Niche study ranked the Upper West side at No. 33.

Niche's Top 10 Best NYC Neighborhoods:

1. Tribeca
2. Battery Park City
3. Nolita
4. DUMBO
5. Kips Bay
6. Financial District
7. Murray Hill
8. Gramercy
9. SoHo
10. NoHo

Niche describes itself as a website dedicated to city and neighborhood rankings and statistics. See where other New York neighborhoods rank up against one another by taking a look at the list here and feel free to take issue and voice your opinion by taking Niche's surveys about the rankings.

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