Is Bedford Park or Allerton better for families?

Bedford Park and Allerton each suit different families. Bedford Park leads on Transit, Schools, and Families, while Allerton leads on Neighborhood Character, Affordability, and Safety. 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 Bedford Park and Allerton compare on safety and schools?

Bedford Park: 10/100 safety, 63/100 schools. Allerton: 15/100 safety, 51/100 schools.

Are Bedford Park and Allerton similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Bedford Park stands out on Transit, Schools, and Families.

Bedford Park vs Allerton

Bronx

Bedford Park

Family Fit 50/100

Bronx

Allerton

Family Fit 46/100

Bedford Park (Bronx) and Allerton (Bronx), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Bedford Park scores higher on Transit and Schools; Allerton leads on Neighborhood Character and Affordability. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Bedford Park compared with Allerton, metric by metric
Metric	Bedford Park	Allerton
Family Fit	50/100 (leads)	46/100
Families	74/100 (leads)	64/100
Affordability	40/100	57/100 (leads)
Schools	63/100 (leads)	51/100
Neighborhood Character	42/100	61/100 (leads)
Transit	45/100 (leads)	18/100
Safety	10/100	15/100 (leads)
Health	58/100	59/100 (leads)
Activities	55/100 (leads)	49/100

Weekday-morning commute

Bedford Park compared with Allerton, metric by metric
Metric	Bedford Park	Allerton
To Midtown	43–45 min (leads)	57–59 min
To Lower Manhattan	55–56 min (leads)	66–69 min
To Hudson Yards	52–54 min (leads)	63–65 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	51–53 min (leads)	63–65 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	53–55 min (leads)	59–61 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	60–62 min (leads)	75–77 min
To Long Island City	48–50 min (leads)	61–63 min
To Jamaica	73–75 min (leads)	88–91 min
To Flushing	71–73 min	69–72 min (leads)
To Fordham	15–16 min (leads)	22–23 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 Bedford Park or Allerton better for families?: Bedford Park and Allerton each suit different families. Bedford Park leads on Transit, Schools, and Families, while Allerton leads on Neighborhood Character, Affordability, and Safety. 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 Bedford Park and Allerton compare on safety and schools?: Bedford Park: 10/100 safety, 63/100 schools. Allerton: 15/100 safety, 51/100 schools.
Are Bedford Park and Allerton similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Bedford Park stands out on Transit, Schools, and Families.

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