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

Williamsburg: 46/100 safety, 95/100 schools. Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: 50/100 safety, 72/100 schools.

Are Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook similar neighborhoods?

They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Williamsburg stands out on Schools, Activities, and Family Fit.

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

Brooklyn

Williamsburg

Family Fit 57/100

Brooklyn

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Family Fit 55/100

Williamsburg (Brooklyn) and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Williamsburg scores higher on Schools and Activities; Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook leads on Neighborhood Character and Health. Overall they're 88% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Williamsburg compared with Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, metric by metric
Metric	Williamsburg	Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
Family Fit	57/100 (leads)	55/100
Families	79/100	82/100 (leads)
Affordability	12/100	14/100 (leads)
Schools	95/100 (leads)	72/100
Neighborhood Character	14/100	34/100 (leads)
Transit	83/100	89/100 (leads)
Safety	46/100	50/100 (leads)
Health	19/100	26/100 (leads)
Activities	91/100 (leads)	77/100

Weekday-morning commute

Williamsburg compared with Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, metric by metric
Metric	Williamsburg	Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook
To Midtown	31–32 min (leads)	37–39 min
To Lower Manhattan	27–28 min	23–24 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	38–39 min (leads)	44–45 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	24–25 min (leads)	38–39 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	42–43 min (leads)	52–53 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	30–32 min	16–17 min (leads)
To Long Island City	26–28 min (leads)	37–39 min
To Jamaica	51–54 min (leads)	56–59 min
To Flushing	54–56 min (leads)	65–67 min
To Fordham	55–59 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 Williamsburg or Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook better for families?: Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook each suit different families. Williamsburg leads on Schools, Activities, and Family Fit, while Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook leads on Neighborhood Character, Health, and Transit. 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 Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook compare on safety and schools?: Williamsburg: 46/100 safety, 95/100 schools. Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: 50/100 safety, 72/100 schools.
Are Williamsburg and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook similar neighborhoods?: They're 88% similar across the nine signals we score. Williamsburg stands out on Schools, Activities, and Family Fit.

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