How many neighborhoods are in New York City?

We score 199 neighborhoods in New York City across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By overall family fit — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Best neighborhoods in NYC for families

The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by overall family fit. Westerleigh-Castleton Corners (Staten Island) leads with 79/100, followed by West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island) and Great Kills-Eltingville (Staten Island). 199 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

The top neighborhoods for families

1
Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Neighborhood Character 95 · Activities 93 · Health 92
79/100Family Fit
2
West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Neighborhood Character 90 · Activities 89
75/100Family Fit
3
Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Neighborhood Character 93 · Safety 82
73/100Family Fit
4
Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Safety 87 · Affordability 84
72/100Family Fit
5
Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Schools 91
71/100Family Fit
6
Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Neighborhood Character 91 · Safety 87 · Affordability 81
70/100Family Fit
7
Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Neighborhood Character 94 · Affordability 82
69/100Family Fit
8
Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 94 · Neighborhood Character 83
68/100Family Fit
9
Queens VillageQueens · Neighborhood Character 98 · Health 83 · Schools 76
68/100Family Fit
10
New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Activities 96 · Health 95 · Neighborhood Character 89
68/100Family Fit

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best neighborhood for families in New York City?: Westerleigh-Castleton Corners (Staten Island) ranks highest by overall family fit (79/100), ahead of West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island). The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in New York City?: We score 199 neighborhoods in New York City across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By overall family fit — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

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