Is Fort Greene or Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) better for families?

Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) each suit different families. Fort Greene leads on Schools, Activities, and Transit, while Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) leads on Families, Affordability, and Neighborhood Character. 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 Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) compare on safety and schools?

Fort Greene: 37/100 safety, 47/100 schools. Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): 37/100 safety, 28/100 schools.

Are Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) similar neighborhoods?

They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Fort Greene stands out on Schools, Activities, and Transit.

Fort Greene vs Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

Brooklyn

Fort Greene

Family Fit 46/100

Brooklyn

Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

Family Fit 46/100

Fort Greene (Brooklyn) and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Fort Greene scores higher on Schools and Activities; Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) leads on Families and Affordability. Overall they're 88% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Fort Greene compared with Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), metric by metric
Metric	Fort Greene	Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
Family Fit	46/100 (leads)	46/100
Families	71/100	89/100 (leads)
Affordability	13/100	21/100 (leads)
Schools	47/100 (leads)	28/100
Neighborhood Character	16/100	20/100 (leads)
Transit	92/100 (leads)	80/100
Safety	37/100 (leads)	37/100
Health	25/100	25/100
Activities	88/100 (leads)	70/100

Weekday-morning commute

Fort Greene compared with Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), metric by metric
Metric	Fort Greene	Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)
To Midtown	36–37 min (leads)	39–40 min
To Lower Manhattan	19–21 min (leads)	27–28 min
To Hudson Yards	42–43 min (leads)	45–47 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	33–34 min (leads)	37–38 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	49–50 min (leads)	54–55 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	13–15 min (leads)	22–23 min
To Long Island City	32–34 min	29–31 min (leads)
To Jamaica	47–50 min	47–50 min
To Flushing	61–62 min	57–59 min (leads)
To Fordham	63–66 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 Fort Greene or Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) better for families?: Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) each suit different families. Fort Greene leads on Schools, Activities, and Transit, while Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) leads on Families, Affordability, and Neighborhood Character. 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 Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) compare on safety and schools?: Fort Greene: 37/100 safety, 47/100 schools. Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): 37/100 safety, 28/100 schools.
Are Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) similar neighborhoods?: They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Fort Greene stands out on Schools, Activities, and Transit.

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