Is Gramercy or East Midtown-Turtle Bay better for families?

Gramercy and East Midtown-Turtle Bay each suit different families. Gramercy leads on Schools, Activities, and Affordability, while East Midtown-Turtle Bay leads on Safety, Transit, 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 Gramercy and East Midtown-Turtle Bay compare on safety and schools?

Gramercy: 44/100 safety, 73/100 schools. East Midtown-Turtle Bay: 58/100 safety, 66/100 schools.

Are Gramercy and East Midtown-Turtle Bay similar neighborhoods?

They're 94% similar across the nine signals we score. Gramercy stands out on Schools, Activities, and Affordability.

Gramercy vs East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Manhattan

Gramercy

Family Fit 53/100

Manhattan

East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Family Fit 55/100

Gramercy (Manhattan) and East Midtown-Turtle Bay (Manhattan), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Gramercy scores higher on Schools and Activities; East Midtown-Turtle Bay leads on Safety and Transit. Overall they're 94% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Gramercy compared with East Midtown-Turtle Bay, metric by metric
Metric	Gramercy	East Midtown-Turtle Bay
Family Fit	53/100	55/100 (leads)
Families	93/100	97/100 (leads)
Affordability	5/100 (leads)	2/100
Schools	73/100 (leads)	66/100
Neighborhood Character	40/100	40/100 (leads)
Transit	91/100	98/100 (leads)
Safety	44/100	58/100 (leads)
Health	9/100	10/100 (leads)
Activities	97/100 (leads)	90/100

Weekday-morning commute

Gramercy compared with East Midtown-Turtle Bay, metric by metric
Metric	Gramercy	East Midtown-Turtle Bay
To Midtown	20 min	16–17 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	21–22 min (leads)	27–28 min
To Hudson Yards	26–27 min	24–25 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	11 min (leads)	23 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	27–28 min	15–16 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	27–28 min (leads)	36–37 min
To Long Island City	24–25 min	14–15 min (leads)
To Jamaica	52–54 min	41–42 min (leads)
To Flushing	50–51 min	38–39 min (leads)
To Fordham	42–46 min	38–42 min (leads)

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 Gramercy or East Midtown-Turtle Bay better for families?: Gramercy and East Midtown-Turtle Bay each suit different families. Gramercy leads on Schools, Activities, and Affordability, while East Midtown-Turtle Bay leads on Safety, Transit, 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 Gramercy and East Midtown-Turtle Bay compare on safety and schools?: Gramercy: 44/100 safety, 73/100 schools. East Midtown-Turtle Bay: 58/100 safety, 66/100 schools.
Are Gramercy and East Midtown-Turtle Bay similar neighborhoods?: They're 94% similar across the nine signals we score. Gramercy stands out on Schools, Activities, and Affordability.

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