Is Windsor Terrace-South Slope or Kensington better for families?

Windsor Terrace-South Slope and Kensington each suit different families. Windsor Terrace-South Slope leads on Safety, Activities, and Schools, while Kensington leads on Affordability, Neighborhood Character, and Families. 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 Windsor Terrace-South Slope and Kensington compare on safety and schools?

Windsor Terrace-South Slope: 89/100 safety, 78/100 schools. Kensington: 60/100 safety, 67/100 schools.

Are Windsor Terrace-South Slope and Kensington similar neighborhoods?

They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Windsor Terrace-South Slope stands out on Safety, Activities, and Schools.

Windsor Terrace-South Slope vs Kensington

Brooklyn

Windsor Terrace-South Slope

Family Fit 61/100

Brooklyn

Kensington

Family Fit 57/100

Windsor Terrace-South Slope (Brooklyn) and Kensington (Brooklyn), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Windsor Terrace-South Slope scores higher on Safety and Activities; Kensington leads on Affordability and Neighborhood Character. Overall they're 84% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Windsor Terrace-South Slope compared with Kensington, metric by metric
Metric	Windsor Terrace-South Slope	Kensington
Family Fit	61/100 (leads)	57/100
Families	65/100	72/100 (leads)
Affordability	19/100	43/100 (leads)
Schools	78/100 (leads)	67/100
Neighborhood Character	73/100	91/100 (leads)
Transit	74/100 (leads)	65/100
Safety	89/100 (leads)	60/100
Health	37/100 (leads)	28/100
Activities	72/100 (leads)	61/100

Weekday-morning commute

Windsor Terrace-South Slope compared with Kensington, metric by metric
Metric	Windsor Terrace-South Slope	Kensington
To Midtown	45–47 min (leads)	49–50 min
To Lower Manhattan	31–32 min (leads)	35–37 min
To Hudson Yards	53–54 min (leads)	56–58 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	45–47 min (leads)	48–49 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	61–62 min (leads)	63–64 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	24–25 min (leads)	29–30 min
To Long Island City	45–47 min (leads)	51–52 min
To Jamaica	64–67 min (leads)	66–69 min
To Flushing	74–76 min (leads)	79–80 min
To Fordham	77–81 min (leads)	80–84 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 Windsor Terrace-South Slope or Kensington better for families?: Windsor Terrace-South Slope and Kensington each suit different families. Windsor Terrace-South Slope leads on Safety, Activities, and Schools, while Kensington leads on Affordability, Neighborhood Character, and Families. 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 Windsor Terrace-South Slope and Kensington compare on safety and schools?: Windsor Terrace-South Slope: 89/100 safety, 78/100 schools. Kensington: 60/100 safety, 67/100 schools.
Are Windsor Terrace-South Slope and Kensington similar neighborhoods?: They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Windsor Terrace-South Slope stands out on Safety, Activities, and Schools.

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