What is the safest neighborhood for families in Manhattan?

Randall's Island ranks highest by safety (76/100), ahead of Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village. 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 safety — 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.

Safest Neighborhoods for Families in Manhattan

The top neighborhoods in Manhattan, ranked by safety. Randall's Island leads with 76/100, followed by Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village and Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island. 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan scored in total.

The ranking

1
Randall's IslandManhattan · Affordability 74 · Family Fit 29 · Community 28
76/100Safety
2
Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper VillageManhattan · Community 89 · Schools 84 · Transit 74
40/100Safety
3
Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandManhattan · Families 99 · Schools 90 · Transit 85
36/100Safety
4
Morningside HeightsManhattan · Transit 90 · Schools 89 · Activities 85
35/100Safety
5
Financial District-Battery Park CityManhattan · Transit 99 · Schools 95 · Families 92
27/100Safety
6
Upper East Side-YorkvilleManhattan · Families 100 · Schools 92 · Transit 89
27/100Safety
7
Upper East Side-Carnegie HillManhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Transit 95
26/100Safety
8
East Midtown-Turtle BayManhattan · Families 98 · Transit 96 · Schools 90
26/100Safety
9
Murray Hill-Kips BayManhattan · Families 97 · Transit 94 · Schools 90
25/100Safety
10
Upper West Side (Central)Manhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Transit 91
24/100Safety
11
Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareManhattan · Families 100 · Transit 97 · Schools 95
23/100Safety
12
Chinatown-Two BridgesManhattan · Transit 88 · Activities 85 · Community 78
22/100Safety
13
Chelsea-Hudson YardsManhattan · Schools 93 · Community 79 · Transit 74
21/100Safety
14
West VillageManhattan · Schools 94 · Transit 89 · Community 85
20/100Safety
15
Tribeca-Civic CenterManhattan · Transit 98 · Schools 98 · Activities 97
20/100Safety
16
GramercyManhattan · Transit 98 · Families 95 · Schools 84
17/100Safety
17
Lower East SideManhattan · Transit 89 · Schools 85 · Community 78
16/100Safety
18
Upper West Side-Manhattan ValleyManhattan · Transit 94 · Families 89 · Schools 74
16/100Safety
19
East VillageManhattan · Transit 93 · Community 77 · Families 57
15/100Safety
20
Greenwich VillageManhattan · Transit 97 · Schools 96 · Families 88
13/100Safety
21
East Harlem (South)Manhattan · Families 96 · Transit 80 · Schools 66
12/100Safety
22
Manhattanville-West HarlemManhattan · Transit 91 · Activities 67 · Schools 51
11/100Safety
23
InwoodManhattan · Transit 64 · Activities 55 · Families 53
10/100Safety
24
Washington Heights (North)Manhattan · Families 80 · Transit 76 · Schools 66
10/100Safety
25
East Harlem (North)Manhattan · Families 93 · Transit 83 · Schools 63
10/100Safety

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood for families in Manhattan?: Randall's Island ranks highest by safety (76/100), ahead of Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village. 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 safety — 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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