Is East New York-New Lots or Brownsville better for families?

East New York-New Lots and Brownsville each suit different families. East New York-New Lots leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, and Health, while Brownsville leads on Transit, Activities, 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 East New York-New Lots and Brownsville compare on safety and schools?

East New York-New Lots: 22/100 safety, 21/100 schools. Brownsville: 19/100 safety, 26/100 schools.

Are East New York-New Lots and Brownsville similar neighborhoods?

They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York-New Lots stands out on Families, Neighborhood Character, and Health.

East New York-New Lots vs Brownsville

Brooklyn

East New York-New Lots

Family Fit 39/100

Brooklyn

Brownsville

Family Fit 32/100

East New York-New Lots (Brooklyn) and Brownsville (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East New York-New Lots scores higher on Families and Neighborhood Character; Brownsville leads on Transit and Activities. Overall they're 87% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East New York-New Lots compared with Brownsville, metric by metric
Metric	East New York-New Lots	Brownsville
Family Fit	39/100 (leads)	32/100
Families	52/100 (leads)	17/100
Affordability	57/100	62/100 (leads)
Schools	21/100	26/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	17/100 (leads)	6/100
Transit	44/100	53/100 (leads)
Safety	22/100 (leads)	19/100
Health	40/100 (leads)	31/100
Activities	24/100	30/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

East New York-New Lots compared with Brownsville, metric by metric
Metric	East New York-New Lots	Brownsville
To Midtown	59–61 min	53–55 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	44–45 min	41–43 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	65–66 min	59–61 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	54–55 min	49–51 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	72–73 min	65–66 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	38–40 min	36–37 min (leads)
To Long Island City	59–61 min	54–56 min (leads)
To Jamaica	45–47 min	42–45 min (leads)
To Flushing	74–76 min	71–74 min (leads)
To Fordham	87–91 min	79–83 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 Brownsville better for families?: East New York-New Lots and Brownsville each suit different families. East New York-New Lots leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, and Health, while Brownsville leads on Transit, Activities, 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 East New York-New Lots and Brownsville compare on safety and schools?: East New York-New Lots: 22/100 safety, 21/100 schools. Brownsville: 19/100 safety, 26/100 schools.
Are East New York-New Lots and Brownsville similar neighborhoods?: They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York-New Lots stands out on Families, Neighborhood Character, and Health.

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