Ok, so as someone who lived in South Brooklyn for about 5 years (Sheepshead Bay) I’ll provide you with some pros and cons that are specific to that area.

Pros: -Housing is cheap, you can still find a 1bd for $1,600-1,700 even though it’s becoming a rarity now. -Grocery is cheap. There are million of stores around that have fresh and quality produce. -Close to the beach and Coney Island. Even thought Brighton and Manhattan beaches are not the cleanest one, they’re still better than commuting for an hour. -Reliable and relatively fast commute. B train is running like a clockwork for most of the time and the ride itself from Sheepshead Bay to Midtown takes only 35 minutes. But it only runs on weekdays, so weekend commute on Q is long, but still reliable. -Plenty of restaurants around you offering different cuisines.

Cons: -Dominated by Russian-speaking people who tend to be morose and lack manners. -Area is dirty, there is a lack of trash cans and people contribute heavily to this problem. -Could be closer to the city. -Area became sketchy with some businesses closing and homeless/mentally ill population increasing.