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Best-Connected Neighborhoods for Families in Manhattan

The top neighborhoods in Manhattan, ranked by transit access. Midtown-Times Square leads with 100/100, followed by Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square and Financial District-Battery Park City. 33 neighborhoods in Manhattan scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Midtown-Times SquareManhattan · Schools 98 · Activities 97 · Community 73
    100/100Transit
  2. 2
    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareManhattan · Schools 98 · Activities 95 · Community 84
    100/100Transit
  3. 3
    Financial District-Battery Park CityManhattan · Schools 95 · Families 92 · Activities 80
    99/100Transit
  4. 4
    Harlem (South)Manhattan · Families 95 · Schools 74 · Activities 56
    99/100Transit
  5. 5
    Tribeca-Civic CenterManhattan · Schools 98 · Activities 97 · Community 85
    98/100Transit
  6. 6
    GramercyManhattan · Families 95 · Schools 84 · Activities 63
    98/100Transit
  7. 7
    Greenwich VillageManhattan · Schools 96 · Families 88 · Community 87
    97/100Transit
  8. 8
    Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareManhattan · Families 100 · Schools 95 · Family Fit 54
    97/100Transit
  9. 9
    Washington Heights (South)Manhattan · Families 85 · Activities 69 · Schools 59
    97/100Transit
  10. 10
    East Midtown-Turtle BayManhattan · Families 98 · Schools 90 · Family Fit 53
    96/100Transit
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    Harlem (North)Manhattan · Families 96 · Schools 65 · Family Fit 45
    96/100Transit
  12. 12
    Hamilton Heights-Sugar HillManhattan · Families 80 · Schools 54 · Activities 44
    95/100Transit
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    Upper East Side-Carnegie HillManhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Family Fit 55
    95/100Transit
  14. 14
    Murray Hill-Kips BayManhattan · Families 97 · Schools 90 · Family Fit 53
    94/100Transit
  15. 15
    Upper West Side-Manhattan ValleyManhattan · Families 89 · Schools 74 · Family Fit 48
    94/100Transit
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    East VillageManhattan · Community 77 · Families 57 · Activities 47
    93/100Transit
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    SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson SquareManhattan · Schools 97 · Activities 92 · Community 79
    92/100Transit
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    Upper West Side (Central)Manhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Family Fit 54
    91/100Transit
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    Manhattanville-West HarlemManhattan · Activities 67 · Schools 51 · Families 44
    91/100Transit
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    Morningside HeightsManhattan · Schools 89 · Activities 85 · Families 59
    90/100Transit
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    Upper East Side-YorkvilleManhattan · Families 100 · Schools 92 · Family Fit 54
    89/100Transit
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    West VillageManhattan · Schools 94 · Community 85 · Families 71
    89/100Transit
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    Lower East SideManhattan · Schools 85 · Community 78 · Families 54
    89/100Transit
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    Chinatown-Two BridgesManhattan · Activities 85 · Community 78 · Families 78
    88/100Transit
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    Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandManhattan · Families 99 · Schools 90 · Family Fit 54
    85/100Transit
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-connected neighborhood for families in Manhattan?
Midtown-Times Square ranks highest by transit access (100/100), ahead of Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square. 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 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?

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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