How do East Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook compare on safety and schools?

East Williamsburg: 41/100 safety, 80/100 schools. Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: 50/100 safety, 72/100 schools.

East Williamsburg vs Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Brooklyn

East Williamsburg

Family Fit 50/100

Brooklyn

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Family Fit 55/100

East Williamsburg (Brooklyn) and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East Williamsburg scores higher on Schools and Affordability; Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook leads on Families and Neighborhood Character. Overall they're 89% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East Williamsburg compared with Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, metric by metric
Metric	East Williamsburg	Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
Family Fit	50/100	55/100 (leads)
Families	56/100	82/100 (leads)
Affordability	18/100 (leads)	14/100
Schools	80/100 (leads)	72/100
Neighborhood Character	22/100	34/100 (leads)
Transit	86/100	89/100 (leads)
Safety	41/100	50/100 (leads)
Health	19/100	26/100 (leads)
Activities	78/100 (leads)	77/100

Weekday-morning commute

East Williamsburg compared with Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, metric by metric
Metric	East Williamsburg	Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
To Midtown	30–31 min (leads)	37–39 min
To Lower Manhattan	30–31 min	23–24 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	37–38 min (leads)	44–45 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	23–24 min (leads)	38–39 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	41–42 min (leads)	52–53 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	31–33 min	16–17 min (leads)
To Long Island City	25–27 min (leads)	37–39 min
To Jamaica	47–50 min (leads)	56–59 min
To Flushing	53–55 min (leads)	65–67 min
To Fordham	54–58 min (leads)	67–71 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 Williamsburg or Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook better for families?: East Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook each suit different families. East Williamsburg leads on Schools, Affordability, and Activities, while Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, 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 Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook compare on safety and schools?: East Williamsburg: 41/100 safety, 80/100 schools. Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: 50/100 safety, 72/100 schools.
Are East Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook similar neighborhoods?: They're 89% similar across the nine signals we score. East Williamsburg stands out on Schools, Affordability, and Activities.

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