Is East New York-New Lots or West Farms better for families?

East New York-New Lots and West Farms each suit different families. East New York-New Lots leads on Families, Safety, and Schools, while West Farms leads on Health and Activities. 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 East New York-New Lots and West Farms compare on safety and schools?

East New York-New Lots: 22/100 safety, 21/100 schools. West Farms: 1/100 safety, 4/100 schools.

Are East New York-New Lots and West Farms similar neighborhoods?

They're 85% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York-New Lots stands out on Families, Safety, and Schools.

East New York-New Lots vs West Farms

Brooklyn

East New York-New Lots

Family Fit 39/100

Bronx

West Farms

Family Fit 27/100

East New York-New Lots (Brooklyn) and West Farms (Bronx), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East New York-New Lots scores higher on Families and Safety; West Farms leads on Health and Activities. Overall they're 85% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East New York-New Lots compared with West Farms, metric by metric
Metric	East New York-New Lots	West Farms
Family Fit	39/100 (leads)	27/100
Families	52/100 (leads)	30/100
Affordability	57/100 (leads)	47/100
Schools	21/100 (leads)	4/100
Neighborhood Character	17/100 (leads)	7/100
Transit	44/100 (leads)	33/100
Safety	22/100 (leads)	1/100
Health	40/100	54/100 (leads)
Activities	24/100	37/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

East New York-New Lots compared with West Farms, metric by metric
Metric	East New York-New Lots	West Farms
To Midtown	59–61 min	49–51 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	44–45 min (leads)	58–60 min
To Hudson Yards	65–66 min	54–55 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	54–55 min (leads)	55–57 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	72–73 min	52–54 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	38–40 min (leads)	66–68 min
To Long Island City	59–61 min	54–56 min (leads)
To Jamaica	45–47 min (leads)	80–82 min
To Flushing	74–76 min	54–58 min (leads)
To Fordham	87–91 min	24–25 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 East New York-New Lots or West Farms better for families?: East New York-New Lots and West Farms each suit different families. East New York-New Lots leads on Families, Safety, and Schools, while West Farms leads on Health and Activities. 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 East New York-New Lots and West Farms compare on safety and schools?: East New York-New Lots: 22/100 safety, 21/100 schools. West Farms: 1/100 safety, 4/100 schools.
Are East New York-New Lots and West Farms similar neighborhoods?: They're 85% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York-New Lots stands out on Families, Safety, and Schools.

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