Is Pelham Parkway-Van Nest or Wakefield-Woodlawn better for families?

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Wakefield-Woodlawn each suit different families. Pelham Parkway-Van Nest leads on Activities, Schools, and Transit, while Wakefield-Woodlawn leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, 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 Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Wakefield-Woodlawn compare on safety and schools?

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest: 20/100 safety, 59/100 schools. Wakefield-Woodlawn: 26/100 safety, 35/100 schools.

Are Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Wakefield-Woodlawn similar neighborhoods?

They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Pelham Parkway-Van Nest stands out on Activities, Schools, and Transit.

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest vs Wakefield-Woodlawn

Bronx

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest

Family Fit 40/100

Bronx

Wakefield-Woodlawn

Family Fit 43/100

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest (Bronx) and Wakefield-Woodlawn (Bronx), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Pelham Parkway-Van Nest scores higher on Activities and Schools; Wakefield-Woodlawn leads on Families and Neighborhood Character. Overall they're 84% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest compared with Wakefield-Woodlawn, metric by metric
Metric	Pelham Parkway-Van Nest	Wakefield-Woodlawn
Family Fit	40/100	43/100 (leads)
Families	26/100	48/100 (leads)
Affordability	61/100	73/100 (leads)
Schools	59/100 (leads)	35/100
Neighborhood Character	55/100	68/100 (leads)
Transit	22/100 (leads)	9/100
Safety	20/100	26/100 (leads)
Health	45/100	56/100 (leads)
Activities	52/100 (leads)	26/100

Weekday-morning commute

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest compared with Wakefield-Woodlawn, metric by metric
Metric	Pelham Parkway-Van Nest	Wakefield-Woodlawn
To Midtown	55–57 min (leads)	63–67 min
To Lower Manhattan	64–66 min (leads)	73–76 min
To Hudson Yards	60–62 min (leads)	69–73 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	60–62 min (leads)	69–72 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	56–58 min (leads)	67–69 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	73–74 min (leads)	82–85 min
To Long Island City	58–61 min (leads)	67–71 min
To Jamaica	85–87 min (leads)	94–97 min
To Flushing	64–69 min (leads)	81–84 min
To Fordham	21–22 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 Pelham Parkway-Van Nest or Wakefield-Woodlawn better for families?: Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Wakefield-Woodlawn each suit different families. Pelham Parkway-Van Nest leads on Activities, Schools, and Transit, while Wakefield-Woodlawn leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, 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 Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Wakefield-Woodlawn compare on safety and schools?: Pelham Parkway-Van Nest: 20/100 safety, 59/100 schools. Wakefield-Woodlawn: 26/100 safety, 35/100 schools.
Are Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Wakefield-Woodlawn similar neighborhoods?: They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Pelham Parkway-Van Nest stands out on Activities, Schools, and Transit.

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