Is Mott Haven-Port Morris or Old Astoria-Hallets Point better for families?

Mott Haven-Port Morris and Old Astoria-Hallets Point each suit different families. Mott Haven-Port Morris leads on Transit, Affordability, and Activities, while Old Astoria-Hallets Point leads on Safety, Families, 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 Mott Haven-Port Morris and Old Astoria-Hallets Point compare on safety and schools?

Mott Haven-Port Morris: 8/100 safety, 45/100 schools. Old Astoria-Hallets Point: 39/100 safety, 54/100 schools.

Are Mott Haven-Port Morris and Old Astoria-Hallets Point similar neighborhoods?

They're 85% similar across the nine signals we score. Mott Haven-Port Morris stands out on Transit, Affordability, and Activities.

Mott Haven-Port Morris vs Old Astoria-Hallets Point

Bronx

Mott Haven-Port Morris

Family Fit 33/100

Queens

Old Astoria-Hallets Point

Family Fit 45/100

Mott Haven-Port Morris (Bronx) and Old Astoria-Hallets Point (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Mott Haven-Port Morris scores higher on Transit and Affordability; Old Astoria-Hallets Point leads on Safety and Families. Overall they're 85% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Mott Haven-Port Morris compared with Old Astoria-Hallets Point, metric by metric
Metric	Mott Haven-Port Morris	Old Astoria-Hallets Point
Family Fit	33/100	45/100 (leads)
Families	1/100	27/100 (leads)
Affordability	33/100 (leads)	28/100
Schools	45/100	54/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	11/100	23/100 (leads)
Transit	65/100 (leads)	59/100
Safety	8/100	39/100 (leads)
Health	60/100	67/100 (leads)
Activities	44/100 (leads)	42/100

Weekday-morning commute

Mott Haven-Port Morris compared with Old Astoria-Hallets Point, metric by metric
Metric	Mott Haven-Port Morris	Old Astoria-Hallets Point
To Midtown	36–39 min (leads)	37–39 min
To Lower Manhattan	45–47 min (leads)	50–52 min
To Hudson Yards	43–44 min (leads)	45–47 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	41–43 min (leads)	45–46 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	35–38 min (leads)	40–42 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	54–57 min (leads)	55–57 min
To Long Island City	38–41 min	26–27 min (leads)
To Jamaica	66–68 min	54–55 min (leads)
To Flushing	60–62 min	48–50 min (leads)
To Fordham	33–35 min (leads)	61–64 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 Mott Haven-Port Morris or Old Astoria-Hallets Point better for families?: Mott Haven-Port Morris and Old Astoria-Hallets Point each suit different families. Mott Haven-Port Morris leads on Transit, Affordability, and Activities, while Old Astoria-Hallets Point leads on Safety, Families, 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 Mott Haven-Port Morris and Old Astoria-Hallets Point compare on safety and schools?: Mott Haven-Port Morris: 8/100 safety, 45/100 schools. Old Astoria-Hallets Point: 39/100 safety, 54/100 schools.
Are Mott Haven-Port Morris and Old Astoria-Hallets Point similar neighborhoods?: They're 85% similar across the nine signals we score. Mott Haven-Port Morris stands out on Transit, Affordability, and Activities.

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