Who each one is for, and the catch.
Pick it ifPeople who want space and trees, with the Agronomía campus and the clubs for a weekend and no interest in nightlife.
The catchGreat calm, weaker restaurant density, and more bus-dependent than subte-led.
Pick it ifQuiet lovers who still want to be near Villa Urquiza, Agronomia, and Chacarita.
The catchSmall supply, limited commerce, and very residential evenings.
Pick it ifPeople who want calm north-western living with a real high street for the daily errands.
The catchA slow trip to Palermo or Recoleta at night; the San Martín line does not run late.
Pick it ifLong-term movers who want calm, value, and northwestern access.
The catchToo quiet and far for people who want central spontaneity.
Two or more points apart on the 1–10 scale, widest gap first. The tick is the median barrio.
Alike onwalkability (5–6) · food & cafes (4–5) · culture (6–7) · quiet (8–9) · english & expats (3–4) · schools (6–7) · clubs (7–8) · safety (7–8).
Each lens weighs the marks differently; what each one weighs is in the note below.
First landing — Walkable, transit-rich, English-friendly, food and culture on tap — with reported crime included in the comparison. With kids — Schools and healthcare first, then the clubs, safety, parks, quiet and walkable streets. On a budget — Lower asking prices first, with transit, walkability and reported crime in the mix. Creative & nightlife — Culture, food and walkability — and the louder, the better. Quiet & green — Calm streets and green space, with reported crime and asking prices in the mix. Car-free — Transit and walkability only — live here without ever owning a car.
Averages of asking prices; crime as reported robberies and thefts per 1,000 residents.
Scores run 1 low to 10 high; “data” means derived from a source, “our read” is our considered opinion. Rents are averages of asking prices — the city statistics office for barrios (43 m² one-bedroom), the Zonaprop index for Zona Norte (50 m²) — converted at each table's bank rate. A missing dimension is left out of fit, never counted as neutral. Methods and every source with its date: how we score.