Is Flatbush or East Flatbush-Erasmus better for families?

Flatbush and East Flatbush-Erasmus each suit different families. Flatbush leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Family Fit, while East Flatbush-Erasmus leads on Activities, Affordability, 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 Flatbush and East Flatbush-Erasmus compare on safety and schools?

Flatbush: 11/100 safety, 51/100 schools. East Flatbush-Erasmus: 13/100 safety, 49/100 schools.

Are Flatbush and East Flatbush-Erasmus similar neighborhoods?

They're 89% similar across the nine signals we score. Flatbush stands out on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Family Fit.

Flatbush vs East Flatbush-Erasmus

Brooklyn

Flatbush

Family Fit 46/100

Brooklyn

East Flatbush-Erasmus

Family Fit 43/100

Flatbush (Brooklyn) and East Flatbush-Erasmus (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Flatbush scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Families; East Flatbush-Erasmus leads on Activities and Affordability. Overall they're 89% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Flatbush compared with East Flatbush-Erasmus, metric by metric
Metric	Flatbush	East Flatbush-Erasmus
Family Fit	46/100 (leads)	43/100
Families	87/100 (leads)	69/100
Affordability	36/100	41/100 (leads)
Schools	51/100 (leads)	49/100
Neighborhood Character	78/100 (leads)	52/100
Transit	65/100 (leads)	62/100
Safety	11/100	13/100 (leads)
Health	22/100 (leads)	21/100
Activities	65/100	71/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Flatbush compared with East Flatbush-Erasmus, metric by metric
Metric	Flatbush	East Flatbush-Erasmus
To Midtown	44–46 min (leads)	50–51 min
To Lower Manhattan	35–37 min (leads)	36–37 min
To Hudson Yards	52–54 min (leads)	56–57 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	40–42 min (leads)	46–48 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	57–58 min (leads)	61–63 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	29–31 min (leads)	30–31 min
To Long Island City	51–52 min (leads)	52–54 min
To Jamaica	57–61 min (leads)	60–64 min
To Flushing	77–79 min (leads)	80–82 min
To Fordham	74–79 min (leads)	76–79 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 Flatbush or East Flatbush-Erasmus better for families?: Flatbush and East Flatbush-Erasmus each suit different families. Flatbush leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Family Fit, while East Flatbush-Erasmus leads on Activities, Affordability, 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 Flatbush and East Flatbush-Erasmus compare on safety and schools?: Flatbush: 11/100 safety, 51/100 schools. East Flatbush-Erasmus: 13/100 safety, 49/100 schools.
Are Flatbush and East Flatbush-Erasmus similar neighborhoods?: They're 89% similar across the nine signals we score. Flatbush stands out on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Family Fit.

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