Is Clinton Hill or Astoria (Central) better for families?

Clinton Hill and Astoria (Central) each suit different families. Clinton Hill leads on Transit, Safety, and Families, while Astoria (Central) 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 Clinton Hill and Astoria (Central) compare on safety and schools?

Clinton Hill: 54/100 safety, 67/100 schools. Astoria (Central): 52/100 safety, 89/100 schools.

Are Clinton Hill and Astoria (Central) similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Clinton Hill stands out on Transit, Safety, and Families.

Clinton Hill vs Astoria (Central)

Brooklyn

Clinton Hill

Family Fit 54/100

Queens

Astoria (Central)

Family Fit 61/100

Clinton Hill (Brooklyn) and Astoria (Central) (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Clinton Hill scores higher on Transit and Safety; Astoria (Central) leads on Health and Schools. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Clinton Hill compared with Astoria (Central), metric by metric
Metric	Clinton Hill	Astoria (Central)
Family Fit	54/100	61/100 (leads)
Families	61/100 (leads)	60/100
Affordability	16/100	22/100 (leads)
Schools	67/100	89/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	33/100	51/100 (leads)
Transit	88/100 (leads)	74/100
Safety	54/100 (leads)	52/100
Health	43/100	67/100 (leads)
Activities	82/100	92/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Clinton Hill compared with Astoria (Central), metric by metric
Metric	Clinton Hill	Astoria (Central)
To Midtown	39–41 min	31–32 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	24–26 min (leads)	43–44 min
To Hudson Yards	45–46 min	38–39 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	36–38 min (leads)	38–39 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	53–54 min	35–37 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	18–20 min (leads)	50–52 min
To Long Island City	30–32 min	20–21 min (leads)
To Jamaica	50–53 min	47–49 min (leads)
To Flushing	58–60 min	40–42 min (leads)
To Fordham	66–70 min	53–57 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 Clinton Hill or Astoria (Central) better for families?: Clinton Hill and Astoria (Central) each suit different families. Clinton Hill leads on Transit, Safety, and Families, while Astoria (Central) 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 Clinton Hill and Astoria (Central) compare on safety and schools?: Clinton Hill: 54/100 safety, 67/100 schools. Astoria (Central): 52/100 safety, 89/100 schools.
Are Clinton Hill and Astoria (Central) similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Clinton Hill stands out on Transit, Safety, and Families.

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