Who each one is for, and the catch.
Pick it ifValue-focused movers who want transit and shopping with a more local west-side base.
The catchIt is large and uneven: north of Rivadavia and south of it are different barrios in everything but name.
Pick it ifFamilies and remote workers who want a real park nearby and a calm west-side base.
The catchFew restaurants and cafés by the standards of the trendier barrios; the evening is at home or on the avenue.
Pick it ifPeople who prioritize green space and value over centrality.
The catchDaily life is bus-led and far from the typical newcomer social map.
Pick it ifPeople who want a quieter west-side apartment and do not need nightlife downstairs.
The catchFewer destination cafes and cultural venues than the central barrios.
Two or more points apart on the 1–10 scale, widest gap first. The tick is the median barrio.
Alike oncost value (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.