Is East New York-New Lots or Coney Island-Sea Gate better for families?

East New York-New Lots and Coney Island-Sea Gate each suit different families. East New York-New Lots leads on Transit, Families, and Health, while Coney Island-Sea Gate leads on Activities, Schools, and Safety. 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 Coney Island-Sea Gate compare on safety and schools?

East New York-New Lots: 22/100 safety, 21/100 schools. Coney Island-Sea Gate: 33/100 safety, 42/100 schools.

Are East New York-New Lots and Coney Island-Sea Gate similar neighborhoods?

They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York-New Lots stands out on Transit, Families, and Health.

East New York-New Lots vs Coney Island-Sea Gate

Brooklyn

East New York-New Lots

Family Fit 39/100

Brooklyn

Coney Island-Sea Gate

Family Fit 35/100

East New York-New Lots (Brooklyn) and Coney Island-Sea Gate (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East New York-New Lots scores higher on Transit and Families; Coney Island-Sea Gate leads on Activities and Schools. Overall they're 82% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East New York-New Lots compared with Coney Island-Sea Gate, metric by metric
Metric	East New York-New Lots	Coney Island-Sea Gate
Family Fit	39/100 (leads)	35/100
Families	52/100 (leads)	29/100
Affordability	57/100	60/100 (leads)
Schools	21/100	42/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	17/100 (leads)	10/100
Transit	44/100 (leads)	18/100
Safety	22/100	33/100 (leads)
Health	40/100 (leads)	23/100
Activities	24/100	51/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

East New York-New Lots compared with Coney Island-Sea Gate, metric by metric
Metric	East New York-New Lots	Coney Island-Sea Gate
To Midtown	59–61 min (leads)	66–67 min
To Lower Manhattan	44–45 min (leads)	57–58 min
To Hudson Yards	65–66 min (leads)	73–75 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	54–55 min (leads)	63–65 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	72–73 min (leads)	80–82 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	38–40 min (leads)	50–52 min
To Long Island City	59–61 min (leads)	72–75 min
To Jamaica	45–47 min (leads)	80–83 min
To Flushing	74–76 min (leads)	98–100 min
To Fordham	87–91 min (leads)	96–99 min

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 Coney Island-Sea Gate better for families?: East New York-New Lots and Coney Island-Sea Gate each suit different families. East New York-New Lots leads on Transit, Families, and Health, while Coney Island-Sea Gate leads on Activities, Schools, and Safety. 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 Coney Island-Sea Gate compare on safety and schools?: East New York-New Lots: 22/100 safety, 21/100 schools. Coney Island-Sea Gate: 33/100 safety, 42/100 schools.
Are East New York-New Lots and Coney Island-Sea Gate similar neighborhoods?: They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York-New Lots stands out on Transit, Families, and Health.

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