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Healthiest Neighborhoods for Families in Brooklyn

The top neighborhoods in Brooklyn, ranked by air & water quality. Clinton Hill leads with 41/100, followed by Sunset Park (Central) and Flatlands. 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Clinton HillBrooklyn · Schools 89 · Transit 88 · Families 70
    41/100Health
  2. 2
    Sunset Park (Central)Brooklyn · Families 92 · Activities 78 · Transit 68
    40/100Health
  3. 3
    FlatlandsBrooklyn · Families 74 · Transit 72 · Schools 64
    40/100Health
  4. 4
    CanarsieBrooklyn · Affordability 68 · Transit 66 · Schools 62
    39/100Health
  5. 5
    Sunset Park (West)Brooklyn · Activities 92 · Families 74 · Schools 60
    39/100Health
  6. 6
    East New York-New LotsBrooklyn · Transit 69 · Families 64 · Affordability 46
    38/100Health
  7. 7
    East New York-City LineBrooklyn · Transit 69 · Affordability 62 · Families 49
    38/100Health
  8. 8
    East New York (North)Brooklyn · Transit 71 · Families 68 · Affordability 53
    38/100Health
  9. 9
    BensonhurstBrooklyn · Families 89 · Schools 68 · Activities 66
    37/100Health
  10. 10
    Dyker HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 78 · Families 77 · Activities 74
    36/100Health
  11. 11
    Bay RidgeBrooklyn · Schools 80 · Families 79 · Transit 79
    36/100Health
  12. 12
    Crown Heights (South)Brooklyn · Families 79 · Transit 77 · Schools 64
    36/100Health
  13. 13
    Windsor Terrace-South SlopeBrooklyn · Schools 88 · Families 74 · Activities 67
    35/100Health
  14. 14
    Brooklyn HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 95 · Activities 88 · Families 72
    35/100Health
  15. 15
    Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillBrooklyn · Transit 98 · Schools 92 · Families 82
    34/100Health
  16. 16
    Park SlopeBrooklyn · Families 97 · Schools 93 · Transit 79
    34/100Health
  17. 17
    Prospect HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 89 · Transit 77 · Families 70
    34/100Health
  18. 18
    Crown Heights (North)Brooklyn · Families 90 · Transit 87 · Schools 78
    33/100Health
  19. 19
    Brighton BeachBrooklyn · Schools 82 · Activities 79 · Transit 75
    33/100Health
  20. 20
    Bath BeachBrooklyn · Schools 65 · Families 59 · Activities 59
    31/100Health
  21. 21
    Gravesend (West)Brooklyn · Families 85 · Activities 72 · Transit 71
    31/100Health
  22. 22
    Gravesend (South)Brooklyn · Safety 57 · Transit 53 · Schools 51
    31/100Health
  23. 23
    MadisonBrooklyn · Transit 82 · Schools 69 · Activities 66
    30/100Health
  24. 24
    BrownsvilleBrooklyn · Transit 87 · Affordability 51 · Family Fit 37
    30/100Health
  25. 25
    Marine Park-Mill Basin-Bergen BeachBrooklyn · Schools 80 · Activities 73 · Safety 67
    30/100Health
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the healthiest neighborhood for families in Brooklyn?
Clinton Hill ranks highest by air & water quality (41/100), ahead of Sunset Park (Central). 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 air & water quality — 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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