Is East Midtown-Turtle Bay or Upper West Side-Lincoln Square better for families?

East Midtown-Turtle Bay and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square each suit different families. East Midtown-Turtle Bay leads on Transit, while Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Schools, Safety, 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 East Midtown-Turtle Bay and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square compare on safety and schools?

East Midtown-Turtle Bay: 58/100 safety, 66/100 schools. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square: 68/100 safety, 80/100 schools.

Are East Midtown-Turtle Bay and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square similar neighborhoods?

They're 93% similar across the nine signals we score. East Midtown-Turtle Bay stands out on Transit.

East Midtown-Turtle Bay vs Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

Manhattan

East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Family Fit 55/100

Manhattan

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

Family Fit 60/100

East Midtown-Turtle Bay (Manhattan) and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square (Manhattan), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East Midtown-Turtle Bay scores higher on Transit; Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Schools and Safety. Overall they're 93% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East Midtown-Turtle Bay compared with Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, metric by metric
Metric	East Midtown-Turtle Bay	Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
Family Fit	55/100	60/100 (leads)
Families	97/100	99/100 (leads)
Affordability	2/100	3/100 (leads)
Schools	66/100	80/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	40/100	46/100 (leads)
Transit	98/100 (leads)	90/100
Safety	58/100	68/100 (leads)
Health	10/100	13/100 (leads)
Activities	90/100	94/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

East Midtown-Turtle Bay compared with Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, metric by metric
Metric	East Midtown-Turtle Bay	Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
To Midtown	16–17 min	16–17 min
To Lower Manhattan	27–28 min	26–27 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	24–25 min	21 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	23 min (leads)	24–25 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	15–16 min (leads)	30–31 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	36–37 min	33–34 min (leads)
To Long Island City	14–15 min (leads)	23–24 min
To Jamaica	41–42 min (leads)	49–51 min
To Flushing	38–39 min (leads)	47–49 min
To Fordham	38–42 min (leads)	43–44 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 Midtown-Turtle Bay or Upper West Side-Lincoln Square better for families?: East Midtown-Turtle Bay and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square each suit different families. East Midtown-Turtle Bay leads on Transit, while Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Schools, Safety, 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 East Midtown-Turtle Bay and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square compare on safety and schools?: East Midtown-Turtle Bay: 58/100 safety, 66/100 schools. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square: 68/100 safety, 80/100 schools.
Are East Midtown-Turtle Bay and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square similar neighborhoods?: They're 93% similar across the nine signals we score. East Midtown-Turtle Bay stands out on Transit.

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