# Most Americans aren't sure which NYC neighborhood is hottest

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## Reading

When asked to name New York City's hottest neighborhood, nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) say they're not sure, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

The Lower East Side leads the neighborhoods actually named, though barely: it and the West Village draw 14% apiece, with Williamsburg at 7%.

## Topline

In your opinion, what is the hottest NYC neighborhood?

Most Americans aren't sure which NYC neighborhood is hottest.

- I'm not sure: 64.4%
- Lower East Side: 14.5%
- West Village: 14.4%
- Williamsburg: 6.8%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-06
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: A
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.

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