Is Bensonhurst or Mapleton-Midwood (West) better for families?

Bensonhurst and Mapleton-Midwood (West) each suit different families. Bensonhurst leads on Activities, Schools, and Neighborhood Character, while Mapleton-Midwood (West) leads on Safety, Transit, 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 Bensonhurst and Mapleton-Midwood (West) compare on safety and schools?

Bensonhurst: 72/100 safety, 71/100 schools. Mapleton-Midwood (West): 82/100 safety, 53/100 schools.

Are Bensonhurst and Mapleton-Midwood (West) similar neighborhoods?

They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Bensonhurst stands out on Activities, Schools, and Neighborhood Character.

Bensonhurst vs Mapleton-Midwood (West)

Brooklyn

Bensonhurst

Family Fit 60/100

Brooklyn

Mapleton-Midwood (West)

Family Fit 57/100

Bensonhurst (Brooklyn) and Mapleton-Midwood (West) (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Bensonhurst scores higher on Activities and Schools; Mapleton-Midwood (West) leads on Safety and Transit. Overall they're 84% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Bensonhurst compared with Mapleton-Midwood (West), metric by metric
Metric	Bensonhurst	Mapleton-Midwood (West)
Family Fit	60/100 (leads)	57/100
Families	86/100	88/100 (leads)
Affordability	37/100	39/100 (leads)
Schools	71/100 (leads)	53/100
Neighborhood Character	90/100 (leads)	72/100
Transit	36/100	42/100 (leads)
Safety	72/100	82/100 (leads)
Health	39/100 (leads)	28/100
Activities	65/100 (leads)	27/100

Weekday-morning commute

Bensonhurst compared with Mapleton-Midwood (West), metric by metric
Metric	Bensonhurst	Mapleton-Midwood (West)
To Midtown	55–57 min	55–57 min
To Lower Manhattan	48–50 min	45–47 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	64–66 min	63–65 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	54–56 min	53–55 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	72–74 min	71–72 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	41–43 min	37–39 min (leads)
To Long Island City	62–64 min	61–63 min (leads)
To Jamaica	72–75 min (leads)	73–76 min
To Flushing	89–91 min	88–90 min (leads)
To Fordham	88–92 min	87–91 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 Mapleton-Midwood (West) better for families?: Bensonhurst and Mapleton-Midwood (West) each suit different families. Bensonhurst leads on Activities, Schools, and Neighborhood Character, while Mapleton-Midwood (West) leads on Safety, Transit, 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 Bensonhurst and Mapleton-Midwood (West) compare on safety and schools?: Bensonhurst: 72/100 safety, 71/100 schools. Mapleton-Midwood (West): 82/100 safety, 53/100 schools.
Are Bensonhurst and Mapleton-Midwood (West) similar neighborhoods?: They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Bensonhurst stands out on Activities, Schools, and Neighborhood Character.

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