Is Mott Haven-Port Morris or Melrose better for families?

Mott Haven-Port Morris and Melrose each suit different families. Mott Haven-Port Morris leads on Health, Neighborhood Character, and Transit, while Melrose leads on Activities, Families, and Affordability. 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 Mott Haven-Port Morris and Melrose compare on safety and schools?

Mott Haven-Port Morris: 8/100 safety, 45/100 schools. Melrose: 5/100 safety, 55/100 schools.

Are Mott Haven-Port Morris and Melrose similar neighborhoods?

They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Mott Haven-Port Morris stands out on Health, Neighborhood Character, and Transit.

Mott Haven-Port Morris vs Melrose

Bronx

Mott Haven-Port Morris

Family Fit 33/100

Bronx

Melrose

Family Fit 36/100

Mott Haven-Port Morris (Bronx) and Melrose (Bronx), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Mott Haven-Port Morris scores higher on Health and Neighborhood Character; Melrose leads on Activities and Families. Overall they're 88% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Mott Haven-Port Morris compared with Melrose, metric by metric
Metric	Mott Haven-Port Morris	Melrose
Family Fit	33/100	36/100 (leads)
Families	1/100	19/100 (leads)
Affordability	33/100	43/100 (leads)
Schools	45/100	55/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	11/100 (leads)	2/100
Transit	65/100 (leads)	56/100
Safety	8/100 (leads)	5/100
Health	60/100 (leads)	48/100
Activities	44/100	64/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Mott Haven-Port Morris compared with Melrose, metric by metric
Metric	Mott Haven-Port Morris	Melrose
To Midtown	36–39 min (leads)	39–41 min
To Lower Manhattan	45–47 min (leads)	48–50 min
To Hudson Yards	43–44 min	43–45 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	41–43 min (leads)	45–47 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	35–38 min (leads)	42–43 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	54–57 min (leads)	56–57 min
To Long Island City	38–41 min (leads)	43–45 min
To Jamaica	66–68 min (leads)	70–72 min
To Flushing	60–62 min (leads)	64–66 min
To Fordham	33–35 min	31–34 min (leads)

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 Mott Haven-Port Morris or Melrose better for families?: Mott Haven-Port Morris and Melrose each suit different families. Mott Haven-Port Morris leads on Health, Neighborhood Character, and Transit, while Melrose leads on Activities, Families, and Affordability. 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 Mott Haven-Port Morris and Melrose compare on safety and schools?: Mott Haven-Port Morris: 8/100 safety, 45/100 schools. Melrose: 5/100 safety, 55/100 schools.
Are Mott Haven-Port Morris and Melrose similar neighborhoods?: They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Mott Haven-Port Morris stands out on Health, Neighborhood Character, and Transit.

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