Is Allerton or Wakefield-Woodlawn better for families?

Allerton and Wakefield-Woodlawn each suit different families. Allerton leads on Activities, Families, and Schools, while Wakefield-Woodlawn leads on Affordability, Safety, and Neighborhood Character. What's "better" depends on what you prioritize — safety, schools, affordability, or transit. Our neighborhood search can rank them by your own weights.

How do Allerton and Wakefield-Woodlawn compare on safety and schools?

Allerton: 15/100 safety, 51/100 schools. Wakefield-Woodlawn: 26/100 safety, 35/100 schools.

Are Allerton and Wakefield-Woodlawn similar neighborhoods?

They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. Allerton stands out on Activities, Families, and Schools.

Allerton vs Wakefield-Woodlawn

Bronx

Allerton

Family Fit 46/100

Bronx

Wakefield-Woodlawn

Family Fit 43/100

Allerton (Bronx) and Wakefield-Woodlawn (Bronx), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Allerton scores higher on Activities and Families; Wakefield-Woodlawn leads on Affordability and Safety. Overall they're 87% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Allerton compared with Wakefield-Woodlawn, metric by metric
Metric	Allerton	Wakefield-Woodlawn
Family Fit	46/100 (leads)	43/100
Families	64/100 (leads)	48/100
Affordability	57/100	73/100 (leads)
Schools	51/100 (leads)	35/100
Neighborhood Character	61/100	68/100 (leads)
Transit	18/100 (leads)	9/100
Safety	15/100	26/100 (leads)
Health	59/100 (leads)	56/100
Activities	49/100 (leads)	26/100

Weekday-morning commute

Allerton compared with Wakefield-Woodlawn, metric by metric
Metric	Allerton	Wakefield-Woodlawn
To Midtown	57–59 min (leads)	63–67 min
To Lower Manhattan	66–69 min (leads)	73–76 min
To Hudson Yards	63–65 min (leads)	69–73 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	63–65 min (leads)	69–72 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	59–61 min (leads)	67–69 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	75–77 min (leads)	82–85 min
To Long Island City	61–63 min (leads)	67–71 min
To Jamaica	88–91 min (leads)	94–97 min
To Flushing	69–72 min (leads)	81–84 min
To Fordham	22–23 min (leads)	33–36 min

Typical transit and walking time, leaving between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. on a weekday, from each neighborhood's population center; the shorter trip leads. From MTA, NYC DOT and NYC Ferry schedules, so no delays or crowding. Streets © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allerton or Wakefield-Woodlawn better for families?: Allerton and Wakefield-Woodlawn each suit different families. Allerton leads on Activities, Families, and Schools, while Wakefield-Woodlawn leads on Affordability, Safety, and Neighborhood Character. What's "better" depends on what you prioritize — safety, schools, affordability, or transit. Our neighborhood search can rank them by your own weights.
How do Allerton and Wakefield-Woodlawn compare on safety and schools?: Allerton: 15/100 safety, 51/100 schools. Wakefield-Woodlawn: 26/100 safety, 35/100 schools.
Are Allerton and Wakefield-Woodlawn similar neighborhoods?: They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. Allerton stands out on Activities, Families, and Schools.

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