What is the best-connected neighborhood for families in Brooklyn?

Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill ranks highest by transit access (98/100), ahead of Bedford-Stuyvesant (East). 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 transit access — 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-Connected Neighborhoods for Families in Brooklyn

The top neighborhoods in Brooklyn, ranked by transit access. Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill leads with 98/100, followed by Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) and Fort Greene. 53 neighborhoods in Brooklyn scored in total.

The ranking

1
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillBrooklyn · Schools 92 · Families 82 · Activities 77
98/100Transit
2
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)Brooklyn · Families 87 · Schools 73 · Family Fit 49
95/100Transit
3
Fort GreeneBrooklyn · Schools 82 · Families 78 · Activities 64
93/100Transit
4
Bushwick (East)Brooklyn · Families 83 · Schools 44 · Family Fit 42
90/100Transit
5
Clinton HillBrooklyn · Schools 89 · Families 70 · Activities 60
88/100Transit
6
South WilliamsburgBrooklyn · Families 85 · Safety 46 · Family Fit 43
87/100Transit
7
Crown Heights (North)Brooklyn · Families 90 · Schools 78 · Family Fit 50
87/100Transit
8
BrownsvilleBrooklyn · Affordability 51 · Family Fit 37 · Families 36
87/100Transit
9
Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)Brooklyn · Families 92 · Schools 74 · Family Fit 48
86/100Transit
10
Bushwick (West)Brooklyn · Families 72 · Activities 56 · Schools 55
84/100Transit
11
WilliamsburgBrooklyn · Schools 88 · Families 84 · Activities 81
84/100Transit
12
Ocean HillBrooklyn · Families 66 · Schools 44 · Family Fit 40
83/100Transit
13
MadisonBrooklyn · Schools 69 · Activities 66 · Families 65
82/100Transit
14
Prospect Lefferts Gardens-WingateBrooklyn · Schools 77 · Families 75 · Activities 54
81/100Transit
15
East Flatbush-Remsen VillageBrooklyn · Affordability 45 · Families 39 · Schools 36
81/100Transit
16
Park SlopeBrooklyn · Families 97 · Schools 93 · Activities 75
79/100Transit
17
Bay RidgeBrooklyn · Schools 80 · Families 79 · Activities 75
79/100Transit
18
FlatbushBrooklyn · Families 90 · Schools 57 · Family Fit 43
78/100Transit
19
Crown Heights (South)Brooklyn · Families 79 · Schools 64 · Family Fit 45
77/100Transit
20
Prospect HeightsBrooklyn · Schools 89 · Families 70 · Activities 61
77/100Transit
21
Brighton BeachBrooklyn · Schools 82 · Activities 79 · Families 59
75/100Transit
22
FlatlandsBrooklyn · Families 74 · Schools 64 · Activities 62
72/100Transit
23
East Flatbush-ErasmusBrooklyn · Families 76 · Activities 41 · Family Fit 38
71/100Transit
24
East New York (North)Brooklyn · Families 68 · Affordability 53 · Family Fit 42
71/100Transit
25
Gravesend (West)Brooklyn · Families 85 · Activities 72 · Schools 61
71/100Transit

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best-connected neighborhood for families in Brooklyn?: Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill ranks highest by transit access (98/100), ahead of Bedford-Stuyvesant (East). 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 transit access — 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?

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