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Best Neighborhoods for Families in New York City

The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by overall family fit. Westerleigh-Castleton Corners (Staten Island) leads with 79/100, followed by West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (Staten Island) and Great Kills-Eltingville (Staten Island). 199 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Community 95 · Activities 93 · Health 92
    79/100Family Fit
  2. 2
    West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Community 90 · Activities 89
    75/100Family Fit
  3. 3
    Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 93 · Safety 82
    73/100Family Fit
  4. 4
    Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Safety 87 · Affordability 84
    72/100Family Fit
  5. 5
    Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Schools 91
    71/100Family Fit
  6. 6
    Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Community 91 · Safety 87 · Affordability 81
    70/100Family Fit
  7. 7
    Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 94 · Affordability 82
    69/100Family Fit
  8. 8
    Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 94 · Community 83
    68/100Family Fit
  9. 9
    Queens VillageQueens · Community 98 · Health 83 · Schools 76
    68/100Family Fit
  10. 10
    New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Activities 96 · Health 95 · Community 89
    68/100Family Fit
  11. 11
    New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Activities 91 · Community 87
    67/100Family Fit
  12. 12
    BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Health 84
    67/100Family Fit
  13. 13
    BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Schools 94 · Activities 93
    66/100Family Fit
  14. 14
    AuburndaleQueens · Community 96 · Activities 82 · Health 80
    65/100Family Fit
  15. 15
    St. AlbansQueens · Community 97 · Health 85 · Affordability 75
    65/100Family Fit
  16. 16
    Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Health 84
    65/100Family Fit
  17. 17
    Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Activities 94 · Schools 85
    64/100Family Fit
  18. 18
    Oakland Gardens-Hollis HillsQueens · Community 97 · Health 79 · Safety 73
    64/100Family Fit
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    Ozone Park (North)Queens · Activities 90 · Health 88 · Families 68
    63/100Family Fit
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    South Ozone ParkQueens · Health 87 · Families 72 · Affordability 68
    63/100Family Fit
  21. 21
    Bay Terrace-ClearviewQueens · Health 98 · Safety 77 · Schools 75
    63/100Family Fit
  22. 22
    Arden Heights-RossvilleStaten Island · Health 85 · Safety 83 · Community 82
    62/100Family Fit
  23. 23
    Murray Hill-Broadway FlushingQueens · Health 98 · Families 64 · Activities 64
    61/100Family Fit
  24. 24
    Port RichmondStaten Island · Activities 95 · Affordability 84 · Community 82
    61/100Family Fit
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    Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad ChannelQueens · Community 96 · Health 89 · Safety 76
    61/100Family Fit
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for families in New York City?
Westerleigh-Castleton Corners (Staten Island) ranks highest by overall family fit (79/100), 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 overall family fit — 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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