Is East New York (North) or Crotona Park East better for families?

East New York (North) and Crotona Park East each suit different families. East New York (North) leads on Transit, Safety, and Affordability, while Crotona Park East leads on Families and Health. 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 (North) and Crotona Park East compare on safety and schools?

East New York (North): 25/100 safety, 31/100 schools. Crotona Park East: 9/100 safety, 22/100 schools.

Are East New York (North) and Crotona Park East similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York (North) stands out on Transit, Safety, and Affordability.

East New York (North) vs Crotona Park East

Brooklyn

East New York (North)

Family Fit 45/100

Bronx

Crotona Park East

Family Fit 44/100

East New York (North) (Brooklyn) and Crotona Park East (Bronx), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East New York (North) scores higher on Transit and Safety; Crotona Park East leads on Families and Health. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East New York (North) compared with Crotona Park East, metric by metric
Metric	East New York (North)	Crotona Park East
Family Fit	45/100 (leads)	44/100
Families	58/100	80/100 (leads)
Affordability	64/100 (leads)	54/100
Schools	31/100 (leads)	22/100
Neighborhood Character	8/100 (leads)	2/100
Transit	62/100 (leads)	40/100
Safety	25/100 (leads)	9/100
Health	39/100	54/100 (leads)
Activities	31/100 (leads)	28/100

Weekday-morning commute

East New York (North) compared with Crotona Park East, metric by metric
Metric	East New York (North)	Crotona Park East
To Midtown	53–54 min	46–48 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	37–40 min (leads)	55–57 min
To Hudson Yards	57–59 min	51–52 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	51–53 min (leads)	52–54 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	67–69 min	49–52 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	32–34 min (leads)	63–65 min
To Long Island City	52–54 min	51–53 min (leads)
To Jamaica	36–38 min (leads)	77–79 min
To Flushing	67–70 min	63–67 min (leads)
To Fordham	83–87 min	32–33 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 (North) or Crotona Park East better for families?: East New York (North) and Crotona Park East each suit different families. East New York (North) leads on Transit, Safety, and Affordability, while Crotona Park East leads on Families and Health. 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 (North) and Crotona Park East compare on safety and schools?: East New York (North): 25/100 safety, 31/100 schools. Crotona Park East: 9/100 safety, 22/100 schools.
Are East New York (North) and Crotona Park East similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. East New York (North) stands out on Transit, Safety, and Affordability.

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