Overall Edge
It's a tie
Both neighborhoods are evenly matched
Neighborhood A
Chelsea
$1.9M median
Walkable Trendy
Neighborhood B
Dumbo
$1.9M median
Upscale Executive
Chelsea
Metric
Dumbo
$1.9M
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Median Price
Median Price
$1.9M
7/10
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School Rating
School Rating
9/10
B+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A
78/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
32/100
12 min
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Commute
Commute
18 min
20
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
20
20
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Cafes
Cafes
20
12
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Groceries
Groceries
7
18 min
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Hospital
Hospital
11 min
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Is Chelsea or Dumbo more expensive?
Chelsea has a median home price of $1.9M and Dumbo is $1.9M. Dumbo is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Chelsea or Dumbo?
Chelsea has a school rating of 7/10 and Dumbo rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Chelsea or Dumbo safer?
Chelsea has a crime grade of B+ and Dumbo is graded A.
Which is more walkable?
Chelsea scores 78/100 for walkability. Dumbo scores 32/100. Chelsea is the more walkable option.