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Most Affordable Neighborhoods for Families in Brooklyn

The top neighborhoods in Brooklyn, ranked by affordability. Canarsie leads with 68/100, followed by East New York-City Line and East Flatbush-Farragut. 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    CanarsieBrooklyn · Transit 66 · Schools 62 · Safety 57
    68/100Affordability
  2. 2
    East New York-City LineBrooklyn · Transit 69 · Families 49 · Family Fit 39
    62/100Affordability
  3. 3
    East Flatbush-FarragutBrooklyn · Transit 56 · Families 50 · Schools 50
    62/100Affordability
  4. 4
    Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen BeachBrooklyn · Schools 80 · Activities 73 · Safety 67
    60/100Affordability
  5. 5
    FlatlandsBrooklyn · Families 74 · Transit 72 · Schools 64
    57/100Affordability
  6. 6
    Cypress HillsBrooklyn · Families 71 · Transit 66 · Activities 51
    56/100Affordability
  7. 7
    East Flatbush-RugbyBrooklyn · Transit 68 · Activities 63 · Families 61
    54/100Affordability
  8. 8
    East New York (North)Brooklyn · Transit 71 · Families 68 · Family Fit 42
    53/100Affordability
  9. 9
    BrownsvilleBrooklyn · Transit 87 · Family Fit 37 · Families 36
    51/100Affordability
  10. 10
    Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen BeachBrooklyn · Activities 70 · Families 69 · Schools 68
    49/100Affordability
  11. 11
    Coney Island-Sea GateBrooklyn · Transit 60 · Activities 49 · Families 45
    48/100Affordability
  12. 12
    Gravesend (South)Brooklyn · Safety 57 · Transit 53 · Schools 51
    48/100Affordability
  13. 13
    East New York-New LotsBrooklyn · Transit 69 · Families 64 · Activities 44
    46/100Affordability
  14. 14
    East Flatbush-Remsen VillageBrooklyn · Transit 81 · Families 39 · Schools 36
    45/100Affordability
  15. 15
    MadisonBrooklyn · Transit 82 · Schools 69 · Activities 66
    41/100Affordability
  16. 16
    Spring Creek-Starrett CityBrooklyn · Safety 50 · Transit 41 · Family Fit 31
    40/100Affordability
  17. 17
    MidwoodBrooklyn · Schools 67 · Families 66 · Transit 61
    39/100Affordability
  18. 18
    Ocean HillBrooklyn · Transit 83 · Families 66 · Schools 44
    38/100Affordability
  19. 19
    Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-ParkvilleBrooklyn · Families 81 · Schools 76 · Transit 66
    37/100Affordability
  20. 20
    Bath BeachBrooklyn · Schools 65 · Families 59 · Activities 59
    37/100Affordability
  21. 21
    KensingtonBrooklyn · Families 79 · Transit 70 · Schools 67
    34/100Affordability
  22. 22
    Gravesend (West)Brooklyn · Families 85 · Activities 72 · Transit 71
    33/100Affordability
  23. 23
    Dyker HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 78 · Families 77 · Activities 74
    33/100Affordability
  24. 24
    East Flatbush-ErasmusBrooklyn · Families 76 · Transit 71 · Activities 41
    32/100Affordability
  25. 25
    Mapleton-Midwood (West)Brooklyn · Families 91 · Transit 61 · Safety 58
    30/100Affordability
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most affordable neighborhood for families in Brooklyn?
Canarsie ranks highest by affordability (68/100), ahead of East New York-City Line. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Brooklyn?
We score 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By affordability — 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.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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