Bridge choice matters more here than raw distance, because the University Bridge, Broadway Bridge, Idylwyld Freeway and the Circle Drive bridges each carry different volumes, and a crossing that is quick at 10 a.m. can back up substantially during the two rush-hour windows on either side of the workday. A neighbourhood on the same side of the river as downtown and the university generally has more route options when one bridge is busy.
New suburbs on the edges of the city trade a longer initial drive to Circle Drive for less congestion once they reach it, while inner neighbourhoods close to downtown or the university often skip Circle Drive entirely for a shorter, more predictable trip. Which pattern suits you depends on where you actually work, not just how far the neighbourhood sits from the city centre on a map.
The honest comparison is route-specific, not neighbourhood-specific, so the right test is timing your actual commute at the hours you would really drive it before you commit to a purchase. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.