Is Gramercy or Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill better for families?

Gramercy and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill each suit different families. Gramercy leads on Activities and Affordability, while Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill leads on Neighborhood Character, Schools, and Health. 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 Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill compare on safety and schools?

Gramercy: 44/100 safety, 73/100 schools. Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: 49/100 safety, 90/100 schools.

Are Gramercy and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill similar neighborhoods?

They're 89% similar across the nine signals we score. Gramercy stands out on Activities and Affordability.

Gramercy vs Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Manhattan

Gramercy

Family Fit 53/100

Manhattan

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Family Fit 59/100

Gramercy (Manhattan) and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill (Manhattan), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Gramercy scores higher on Activities and Affordability; Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill leads on Neighborhood Character and Schools. Overall they're 89% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Gramercy compared with Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, metric by metric
Metric	Gramercy	Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
Family Fit	53/100	59/100 (leads)
Families	93/100	97/100 (leads)
Affordability	5/100 (leads)	3/100
Schools	73/100	90/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	40/100	64/100 (leads)
Transit	91/100	91/100
Safety	44/100	49/100 (leads)
Health	9/100	16/100 (leads)
Activities	97/100 (leads)	95/100

Weekday-morning commute

Gramercy compared with Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, metric by metric
Metric	Gramercy	Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
To Midtown	20 min	20–21 min
To Lower Manhattan	21–22 min (leads)	31–32 min
To Hudson Yards	26–27 min (leads)	27–28 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	11 min (leads)	24–25 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	27–28 min	17–18 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	27–28 min (leads)	38–39 min
To Long Island City	24–25 min	22–23 min (leads)
To Jamaica	52–54 min	49–51 min (leads)
To Flushing	50–51 min	45–47 min (leads)
To Fordham	42–46 min	32–35 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 Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill better for families?: Gramercy and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill each suit different families. Gramercy leads on Activities and Affordability, while Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill leads on Neighborhood Character, Schools, and Health. 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 Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill compare on safety and schools?: Gramercy: 44/100 safety, 73/100 schools. Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: 49/100 safety, 90/100 schools.
Are Gramercy and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill similar neighborhoods?: They're 89% similar across the nine signals we score. Gramercy stands out on Activities and Affordability.

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