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Most Affordable Neighborhoods for Families in Manhattan

The top neighborhoods in Manhattan, ranked by affordability. Randall's Island leads with 74/100, followed by Inwood and Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill. 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Randall's IslandManhattan · Safety 76 · Family Fit 29 · Community 28
    74/100Affordability
  2. 2
    InwoodManhattan · Transit 64 · Activities 55 · Families 53
    20/100Affordability
  3. 3
    Hamilton Heights-Sugar HillManhattan · Transit 95 · Families 80 · Schools 54
    19/100Affordability
  4. 4
    Washington Heights (North)Manhattan · Families 80 · Transit 76 · Schools 66
    18/100Affordability
  5. 5
    Harlem (North)Manhattan · Families 96 · Transit 96 · Schools 65
    18/100Affordability
  6. 6
    East Harlem (North)Manhattan · Families 93 · Transit 83 · Schools 63
    18/100Affordability
  7. 7
    Manhattanville-West HarlemManhattan · Transit 91 · Activities 67 · Schools 51
    16/100Affordability
  8. 8
    Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper VillageManhattan · Community 89 · Schools 84 · Transit 74
    16/100Affordability
  9. 9
    Washington Heights (South)Manhattan · Transit 97 · Families 85 · Activities 69
    16/100Affordability
  10. 10
    Harlem (South)Manhattan · Transit 99 · Families 95 · Schools 74
    13/100Affordability
  11. 11
    East Harlem (South)Manhattan · Families 96 · Transit 80 · Schools 66
    11/100Affordability
  12. 12
    Chinatown-Two BridgesManhattan · Transit 88 · Activities 85 · Community 78
    9/100Affordability
  13. 13
    Morningside HeightsManhattan · Transit 90 · Schools 89 · Activities 85
    8/100Affordability
  14. 14
    Upper West Side-Manhattan ValleyManhattan · Transit 94 · Families 89 · Schools 74
    7/100Affordability
  15. 15
    Lower East SideManhattan · Transit 89 · Schools 85 · Community 78
    7/100Affordability
  16. 16
    East VillageManhattan · Transit 93 · Community 77 · Families 57
    7/100Affordability
  17. 17
    Upper East Side-YorkvilleManhattan · Families 100 · Schools 92 · Transit 89
    6/100Affordability
  18. 18
    Hell's KitchenManhattan · Schools 85 · Community 80 · Transit 76
    6/100Affordability
  19. 19
    Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandManhattan · Families 99 · Schools 90 · Transit 85
    5/100Affordability
  20. 20
    Upper West Side (Central)Manhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Transit 91
    5/100Affordability
  21. 21
    Chelsea-Hudson YardsManhattan · Schools 93 · Community 79 · Transit 74
    5/100Affordability
  22. 22
    Murray Hill-Kips BayManhattan · Families 97 · Transit 94 · Schools 90
    4/100Affordability
  23. 23
    GramercyManhattan · Transit 98 · Families 95 · Schools 84
    4/100Affordability
  24. 24
    West VillageManhattan · Schools 94 · Transit 89 · Community 85
    3/100Affordability
  25. 25
    SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson SquareManhattan · Schools 97 · Activities 92 · Transit 92
    3/100Affordability
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most affordable neighborhood for families in Manhattan?
Randall's Island ranks highest by affordability (74/100), ahead of Inwood. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Manhattan?
We score 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan 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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