Is Laurelton or Rosedale better for families?

Laurelton and Rosedale each suit different families. Laurelton leads on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety, while Rosedale leads on Schools, Family Fit, and Affordability. 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 Laurelton and Rosedale compare on safety and schools?

Laurelton: 70/100 safety, 19/100 schools. Rosedale: 66/100 safety, 32/100 schools.

Are Laurelton and Rosedale similar neighborhoods?

They're 94% similar across the nine signals we score. Laurelton stands out on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety.

Laurelton vs Rosedale

Queens

Laurelton

Family Fit 47/100

Queens

Rosedale

Family Fit 49/100

Laurelton (Queens) and Rosedale (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Laurelton scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Activities; Rosedale leads on Schools and Family Fit. Overall they're 94% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Laurelton compared with Rosedale, metric by metric
Metric	Laurelton	Rosedale
Family Fit	47/100	49/100 (leads)
Families	9/100 (leads)	8/100
Affordability	95/100	96/100 (leads)
Schools	19/100	32/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	83/100 (leads)	73/100
Transit	9/100 (leads)	7/100
Safety	70/100 (leads)	66/100
Health	84/100	84/100
Activities	9/100 (leads)	3/100

Weekday-morning commute

Laurelton compared with Rosedale, metric by metric
Metric	Laurelton	Rosedale
To Midtown	72–75 min	72–78 min
To Lower Manhattan	78–81 min	77–83 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	72–75 min	72–77 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	77–80 min	77–82 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	81–85 min (leads)	83–89 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	75–79 min	74–81 min (leads)
To Long Island City	63–66 min (leads)	67–71 min
To Jamaica	36–38 min (leads)	45–47 min
To Flushing	70–73 min (leads)	73–77 min
To Fordham	97–103 min	97–108 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 Laurelton or Rosedale better for families?: Laurelton and Rosedale each suit different families. Laurelton leads on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety, while Rosedale leads on Schools, Family Fit, and Affordability. 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 Laurelton and Rosedale compare on safety and schools?: Laurelton: 70/100 safety, 19/100 schools. Rosedale: 66/100 safety, 32/100 schools.
Are Laurelton and Rosedale similar neighborhoods?: They're 94% similar across the nine signals we score. Laurelton stands out on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety.

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