<p>New York Magazine’s “best places to live in NYC” issue, published this past week, gives a lot of information about some 50 neighborhoods. I know the guy who did the study.</p>
<p>Here’s a link to the lead article: [The</a> Neighborhoods Issue 2010 – New York Magazine](<a href=“http://nymag.com/realestate/neighborhoods/2010/]The”>http://nymag.com/realestate/neighborhoods/2010/)</p>
<p>And here’s a link to a “Livability Calculator” which allows you to play with the criteria: [The</a> Best Places to Live in NYC - The Livability Calculator – New York Magazine](<a href=“http://nymag.com/realestate/neighborhoods/2010/65355/]The”>The Best Places to Live in NYC - The Livability Calculator -- New York Magazine - Nymag)</p>
<p>The issue doesn’t focus on student living but does inform about shopping, crime, environment, etc.</p>