About Us
We help NYC families make the calls that matter most.
Where to live. Which school fits. Whether a block is safe. We pull the real information together — across all five boroughs, down to the block — so you can decide with confidence, not guesswork.
How Motley NYC works→262
Neighborhoods197 residential
2,900+
K-12 schools
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Boroughs
01 — What We Do
One place for the whole decision.
Motley Intelligence
Ask in plain English and get an answer from the same city data behind every page.
Ask a question→Schools
Public, charter and private schools and early-ed programs, with test results and the city's school survey where they exist.
Browse schools→Admissions
How each NYC admissions method works, from 3-K through high school, and what your child applies for next.
How admissions works→Neighborhoods
Every NYC neighborhood, read the way a parent reads one: safety, parks, groceries, school zones and the commute.
See neighborhoods→02 — The Short Answers
What families ask us first.
- Free to start
- Searching, browsing and asking Motley Intelligence are free. Motley Pro ($9 a month) adds Smart Match, Admissions Tracker and more. Pricing→
- Ask without an account
- Try Motley Intelligence without signing up. A free account lets it know your family and keep what you save.
- Built on public data
- New York State and NYC public records on schools, safety, health, the Census and transit, plus a few commercial sources for rents and places. Data sources→
- Independent of NYC Public Schools
- We're not affiliated with NYC Public Schools. We build on the data the city publishes; applications still happen on MySchools.
03 — Who We're For
Built for every stage of family life.
Moving to NYC
You're relocating and the internet is useless — every neighborhood guide was written for 25-year-olds without kids. We show you where families actually live and why.
New to the citySwitching Neighborhoods
Your apartment is shrinking and the commute is killing you. Before you sign a new lease, know exactly what you'd gain and what you'd lose.
Already hereChoosing Schools
Public, charter, or private? Compare quality ratings and neighborhoods side by side to make a confident decision — not a panicked one.
School searchRaising Kids Here
The big move's behind you — now you're living it. Keep track of the pediatricians, the parks, the deadlines, and the rest, so you can spend that time with your kids.
Everyday lifeReady to make the call with confidence?
Explore neighborhoods, compare schools, and get real answers — fast.