Is Pelham Gardens or Laurelton better for families?

Pelham Gardens and Laurelton each suit different families. Pelham Gardens leads on Families, Safety, and Activities, while Laurelton leads on Health, Schools, 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 Pelham Gardens and Laurelton compare on safety and schools?

Pelham Gardens: 73/100 safety, 2/100 schools. Laurelton: 70/100 safety, 19/100 schools.

Are Pelham Gardens and Laurelton similar neighborhoods?

They're 85% similar across the nine signals we score. Pelham Gardens stands out on Families, Safety, and Activities.

Pelham Gardens vs Laurelton

Bronx

Pelham Gardens

Family Fit 38/100

Queens

Laurelton

Family Fit 47/100

Pelham Gardens (Bronx) and Laurelton (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Pelham Gardens scores higher on Families and Safety; Laurelton leads on Health and Schools. Overall they're 85% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Pelham Gardens compared with Laurelton, metric by metric
Metric	Pelham Gardens	Laurelton
Family Fit	38/100	47/100 (leads)
Families	13/100 (leads)	9/100
Affordability	92/100	95/100 (leads)
Schools	2/100	19/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	70/100	83/100 (leads)
Transit	9/100	9/100
Safety	73/100 (leads)	70/100
Health	46/100	84/100 (leads)
Activities	12/100 (leads)	9/100

Weekday-morning commute

Pelham Gardens compared with Laurelton, metric by metric
Metric	Pelham Gardens	Laurelton
To Midtown	63–66 min (leads)	72–75 min
To Lower Manhattan	72–74 min (leads)	78–81 min
To Hudson Yards	69–71 min (leads)	72–75 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	68–71 min (leads)	77–80 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	65–67 min (leads)	81–85 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	81–83 min	75–79 min (leads)
To Long Island City	66–69 min	63–66 min (leads)
To Jamaica	92–95 min	36–38 min (leads)
To Flushing	65–69 min (leads)	70–73 min
To Fordham	31–32 min (leads)	97–103 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 Pelham Gardens or Laurelton better for families?: Pelham Gardens and Laurelton each suit different families. Pelham Gardens leads on Families, Safety, and Activities, while Laurelton leads on Health, Schools, 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 Pelham Gardens and Laurelton compare on safety and schools?: Pelham Gardens: 73/100 safety, 2/100 schools. Laurelton: 70/100 safety, 19/100 schools.
Are Pelham Gardens and Laurelton similar neighborhoods?: They're 85% similar across the nine signals we score. Pelham Gardens stands out on Families, Safety, and Activities.

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