How do Upper West Side-Lincoln Square and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill compare on safety and schools?

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square: 68/100 safety, 80/100 schools. Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: 49/100 safety, 90/100 schools.

Are Upper West Side-Lincoln Square and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill similar neighborhoods?

They're 91% similar across the nine signals we score. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square stands out on Safety, Families, and Family Fit.

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square vs Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Manhattan

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

Family Fit 60/100

Manhattan

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Family Fit 59/100

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square (Manhattan) and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill (Manhattan), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square scores higher on Safety and Families; Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill leads on Neighborhood Character and Schools. Overall they're 91% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square compared with Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, metric by metric
Metric	Upper West Side-Lincoln Square	Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
Family Fit	60/100 (leads)	59/100
Families	99/100 (leads)	97/100
Affordability	3/100	3/100 (leads)
Schools	80/100	90/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	46/100	64/100 (leads)
Transit	90/100	91/100 (leads)
Safety	68/100 (leads)	49/100
Health	13/100	16/100 (leads)
Activities	94/100	95/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Upper West Side-Lincoln Square compared with Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, metric by metric
Metric	Upper West Side-Lincoln Square	Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
To Midtown	16–17 min (leads)	20–21 min
To Lower Manhattan	26–27 min (leads)	31–32 min
To Hudson Yards	21 min (leads)	27–28 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	24–25 min	24–25 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	30–31 min	17–18 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	33–34 min (leads)	38–39 min
To Long Island City	23–24 min	22–23 min (leads)
To Jamaica	49–51 min	49–51 min
To Flushing	47–49 min	45–47 min (leads)
To Fordham	43–44 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 Upper West Side-Lincoln Square or Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill better for families?: Upper West Side-Lincoln Square and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill each suit different families. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square leads on Safety, Families, and Family Fit, 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 Upper West Side-Lincoln Square and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill compare on safety and schools?: Upper West Side-Lincoln Square: 68/100 safety, 80/100 schools. Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: 49/100 safety, 90/100 schools.
Are Upper West Side-Lincoln Square and Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill similar neighborhoods?: They're 91% similar across the nine signals we score. Upper West Side-Lincoln Square stands out on Safety, Families, and Family Fit.

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