Is Gramercy or Upper West Side-Lincoln Square better for families?

Gramercy and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square each suit different families. Gramercy leads on Activities, Affordability, and Transit, while Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Safety, Family Fit, and Schools. 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 West Side-Lincoln Square compare on safety and schools?

Gramercy: 44/100 safety, 73/100 schools. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square: 68/100 safety, 80/100 schools.

Are Gramercy and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square similar neighborhoods?

They're 91% similar across the nine signals we score. Gramercy stands out on Activities, Affordability, and Transit.

Gramercy vs Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

Manhattan

Gramercy

Family Fit 53/100

Manhattan

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

Family Fit 60/100

Gramercy (Manhattan) and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square (Manhattan), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Gramercy scores higher on Activities and Affordability; Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Safety and Family Fit. Overall they're 91% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Gramercy compared with Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, metric by metric
Metric	Gramercy	Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
Family Fit	53/100	60/100 (leads)
Families	93/100	99/100 (leads)
Affordability	5/100 (leads)	3/100
Schools	73/100	80/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	40/100	46/100 (leads)
Transit	91/100 (leads)	90/100
Safety	44/100	68/100 (leads)
Health	9/100	13/100 (leads)
Activities	97/100 (leads)	94/100

Weekday-morning commute

Gramercy compared with Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, metric by metric
Metric	Gramercy	Upper West Side-Lincoln Square
To Midtown	20 min	16–17 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	21–22 min (leads)	26–27 min
To Hudson Yards	26–27 min	21 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	11 min (leads)	24–25 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	27–28 min (leads)	30–31 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	27–28 min (leads)	33–34 min
To Long Island City	24–25 min	23–24 min (leads)
To Jamaica	52–54 min	49–51 min (leads)
To Flushing	50–51 min	47–49 min (leads)
To Fordham	42–46 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 Gramercy or Upper West Side-Lincoln Square better for families?: Gramercy and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square each suit different families. Gramercy leads on Activities, Affordability, and Transit, while Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Safety, Family Fit, and Schools. 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 West Side-Lincoln Square compare on safety and schools?: Gramercy: 44/100 safety, 73/100 schools. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square: 68/100 safety, 80/100 schools.
Are Gramercy and Upper West Side-Lincoln Square similar neighborhoods?: They're 91% similar across the nine signals we score. Gramercy stands out on Activities, Affordability, and Transit.

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