* Population: 1.6 million
* Area: 22.8 square miles
* Population density: 73,000 people per square mile
* Median household income: $109,000
* Number of tourist attractions: 1,000+
Brooklyn
* Population: 2.6 million
* Area: 70 square miles
* Population density: 37,000 people per square mile
* Median household income: $68,000
* Number of tourist attractions: 500+
As you can see, Manhattan is the more popular borough of New York City, with a higher population, population density, median household income, and number of tourist attractions. However, Brooklyn is a close second, and is home to some of the city's most popular neighborhoods, such as Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bushwick.