Is Bensonhurst or Kensington better for families?

Bensonhurst and Kensington each suit different families. Bensonhurst leads on Families, Safety, and Health, while Kensington leads on Transit, Affordability, 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 Bensonhurst and Kensington compare on safety and schools?

Bensonhurst: 72/100 safety, 71/100 schools. Kensington: 60/100 safety, 67/100 schools.

Are Bensonhurst and Kensington similar neighborhoods?

They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Bensonhurst stands out on Families, Safety, and Health.

Bensonhurst vs Kensington

Brooklyn

Bensonhurst

Family Fit 60/100

Brooklyn

Kensington

Family Fit 57/100

Bensonhurst (Brooklyn) and Kensington (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Bensonhurst scores higher on Families and Safety; Kensington leads on Transit and Affordability. Overall they're 88% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Bensonhurst compared with Kensington, metric by metric
Metric	Bensonhurst	Kensington
Family Fit	60/100 (leads)	57/100
Families	86/100 (leads)	72/100
Affordability	37/100	43/100 (leads)
Schools	71/100 (leads)	67/100
Neighborhood Character	90/100	91/100 (leads)
Transit	36/100	65/100 (leads)
Safety	72/100 (leads)	60/100
Health	39/100 (leads)	28/100
Activities	65/100 (leads)	61/100

Weekday-morning commute

Bensonhurst compared with Kensington, metric by metric
Metric	Bensonhurst	Kensington
To Midtown	55–57 min	49–50 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	48–50 min	35–37 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	64–66 min	56–58 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	54–56 min	48–49 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	72–74 min	63–64 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	41–43 min	29–30 min (leads)
To Long Island City	62–64 min	51–52 min (leads)
To Jamaica	72–75 min	66–69 min (leads)
To Flushing	89–91 min	79–80 min (leads)
To Fordham	88–92 min	80–84 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 Bensonhurst or Kensington better for families?: Bensonhurst and Kensington each suit different families. Bensonhurst leads on Families, Safety, and Health, while Kensington leads on Transit, Affordability, 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 Bensonhurst and Kensington compare on safety and schools?: Bensonhurst: 72/100 safety, 71/100 schools. Kensington: 60/100 safety, 67/100 schools.
Are Bensonhurst and Kensington similar neighborhoods?: They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Bensonhurst stands out on Families, Safety, and Health.

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