Is Clinton Hill or Elmhurst better for families?

Clinton Hill and Elmhurst each suit different families. Clinton Hill leads on Activities and Safety, while Elmhurst leads on Families, Health, 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 Clinton Hill and Elmhurst compare on safety and schools?

Clinton Hill: 54/100 safety, 67/100 schools. Elmhurst: 45/100 safety, 76/100 schools.

Are Clinton Hill and Elmhurst similar neighborhoods?

They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. Clinton Hill stands out on Activities and Safety.

Clinton Hill vs Elmhurst

Brooklyn

Clinton Hill

Family Fit 54/100

Queens

Elmhurst

Family Fit 69/100

Clinton Hill (Brooklyn) and Elmhurst (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Clinton Hill scores higher on Activities and Safety; Elmhurst leads on Families and Health. Overall they're 82% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Clinton Hill compared with Elmhurst, metric by metric
Metric	Clinton Hill	Elmhurst
Family Fit	54/100	69/100 (leads)
Families	61/100	91/100 (leads)
Affordability	16/100	39/100 (leads)
Schools	67/100	76/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	33/100	44/100 (leads)
Transit	88/100	89/100 (leads)
Safety	54/100 (leads)	45/100
Health	43/100	72/100 (leads)
Activities	82/100 (leads)	68/100

Weekday-morning commute

Clinton Hill compared with Elmhurst, metric by metric
Metric	Clinton Hill	Elmhurst
To Midtown	39–41 min	34–35 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	24–26 min (leads)	47–49 min
To Hudson Yards	45–46 min	43–44 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	36–38 min (leads)	42–43 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	53–54 min	42–43 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	18–20 min (leads)	51–52 min
To Long Island City	30–32 min	23–24 min (leads)
To Jamaica	50–53 min	32–34 min (leads)
To Flushing	58–60 min	23–24 min (leads)
To Fordham	66–70 min	61–65 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 Elmhurst better for families?: Clinton Hill and Elmhurst each suit different families. Clinton Hill leads on Activities and Safety, while Elmhurst leads on Families, Health, 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 Clinton Hill and Elmhurst compare on safety and schools?: Clinton Hill: 54/100 safety, 67/100 schools. Elmhurst: 45/100 safety, 76/100 schools.
Are Clinton Hill and Elmhurst similar neighborhoods?: They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. Clinton Hill stands out on Activities and Safety.

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