Most Affordable Neighborhoods for Families in New York City
The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by affordability. Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (Staten Island) leads with 85/100, followed by West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island) and Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island). 199 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.
The ranking
- 1Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-GranitevilleStaten Island · Health 91 · Community 77 · Safety 6985/100Affordability
- 2West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Community 90 · Activities 8985/100Affordability
- 3Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Safety 87 · Community 7984/100Affordability
- 4Port RichmondStaten Island · Activities 95 · Community 82 · Transit 8084/100Affordability
- 5Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Community 95 · Activities 93 · Health 9282/100Affordability
- 6Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 94 · Safety 8182/100Affordability
- 7Howard Beach-LindenwoodQueens · Health 87 · Activities 84 · Safety 6981/100Affordability
- 8Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Community 91 · Safety 87 · Schools 7781/100Affordability
- 9RosedaleQueens · Activities 84 · Health 82 · Safety 6680/100Affordability
- 10Cambria HeightsQueens · Community 99 · Activities 87 · Safety 6980/100Affordability
- 11LaureltonQueens · Community 98 · Health 83 · Safety 6479/100Affordability
- 12Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale VillageQueens · Health 85 · Safety 61 · Community 5579/100Affordability
- 13Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Schools 9178/100Affordability
- 14New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Activities 91 · Community 8778/100Affordability
- 15New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Activities 96 · Health 95 · Community 8977/100Affordability
- 16Eastchester-Edenwald-BaychesterBronx · Community 88 · Families 62 · Family Fit 5777/100Affordability
- 17Pelham GardensBronx · Community 95 · Safety 60 · Family Fit 5276/100Affordability
- 18Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 93 · Safety 8276/100Affordability
- 19St. AlbansQueens · Community 97 · Health 85 · Safety 6575/100Affordability
- 20Far Rockaway-BayswaterQueens · Health 90 · Family Fit 54 · Community 5375/100Affordability
- 21Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Health 8475/100Affordability
- 22Rikers IslandBronx · Safety 93 · Health 57 · Family Fit 3874/100Affordability
- 23BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Health 8474/100Affordability
- 24Randall's IslandManhattan · Safety 76 · Family Fit 29 · Community 2874/100Affordability
- 25Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 94 · Community 8373/100Affordability
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the most affordable neighborhood for families in New York City?
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (Staten Island) ranks highest by affordability (85/100), ahead of West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island). The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
- How many neighborhoods are in New York City?
- We score 199 neighborhoods in New York City 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.
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