How many neighborhoods are in New York City?

We score 197 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 residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

Most Affordable Neighborhoods for Families in New York City

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The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by affordability. Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (Staten Island) leads with 100/100, followed by West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island) and Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island). 197 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

The ranking

Sources: NYC Department of City Planning · A licensed places-data provider · U.S. Census Bureau.

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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 (100/100), ahead of West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island). The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.
How many neighborhoods are in New York City?: We score 197 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 residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

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