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ZIP 11215 vs ZIP 19103
Brooklyn (Park Slope), NY compared to Philadelphia, PA on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology
Verdict
On the 3 of 12 dimensions that carry measured values today, both sit in EPA Radon Zone 3; 2025 median air quality is Good in both (AQI 39 vs 50); neither water system reports a health-based violation in 3 years. zipradar names no overall winner: the other 9 dimensions are not populated yet, and these three are county-level indicators rather than address-level readings. Open either ZIP below for the source and refresh date behind each number.
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 11215 | ZIP 19103 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 11215 → | Open water quality for 19103 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 11215 → | Open flood zone for 19103 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 11215 → | Open wildfire risk for 19103 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 11215 → | Open air quality for 19103 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 11215 → | Open crime for 19103 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 11215 → | Open schools for 19103 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 11215 → | Open radon for 19103 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 11215 → | Open lead pipes for 19103 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 11215 → | Open property tax for 19103 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 11215 → | Open deed activity for 19103 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 11215 → | Open zoning for 19103 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 11215 → | Open sex offender registry for 19103 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
New York context
Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood
New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.
Pennsylvania context
Radon, lead pipes (older cities)
Pennsylvania has Zone 1 radon across most of the state. LCRR lead-service-line obligations in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Allentown, Erie. EPA SDWIS small-system compliance varies.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
EPA classifies every US county into Zone 1 (high), Zone 2 (moderate), or Zone 3 (low) for radon. Plain-English guide to the classifications and at-home testing.
EPA AQI categories explained — what 0–50 Good through 301–500 Hazardous mean
Plain-English guide to the six EPA Air Quality Index categories: 0–50 Good, 51–100 Moderate, 101–150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 Unhealthy, 201–300 Very Unhealthy, 301–500 Hazardous — what each level means and who is at risk.
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