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
- 1Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Community 95 · Activities 93 · Health 9279/100Family Fit
- 2West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Community 90 · Activities 8975/100Family Fit
- 3Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 93 · Safety 8273/100Family Fit
- 4Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Safety 87 · Affordability 8472/100Family Fit
- 5Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 95 · Schools 9171/100Family Fit
- 6Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Community 91 · Safety 87 · Affordability 8170/100Family Fit
- 7Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 94 · Affordability 8269/100Family Fit
- 8Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Activities 94 · Community 8368/100Family Fit
- 9Queens VillageQueens · Community 98 · Health 83 · Schools 7668/100Family Fit
- 10New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Activities 96 · Health 95 · Community 8968/100Family Fit
- 11New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Activities 91 · Community 8767/100Family Fit
- 12BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Health 8467/100Family Fit
- 13BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Schools 94 · Activities 9366/100Family Fit
- 14AuburndaleQueens · Community 96 · Activities 82 · Health 8065/100Family Fit
- 15St. AlbansQueens · Community 97 · Health 85 · Affordability 7565/100Family Fit
- 16Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Health 8465/100Family Fit
- 17Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Activities 94 · Schools 8564/100Family Fit
- 18Oakland Gardens-Hollis HillsQueens · Community 97 · Health 79 · Safety 7364/100Family Fit
- 19Ozone Park (North)Queens · Activities 90 · Health 88 · Families 6863/100Family Fit
- 20South Ozone ParkQueens · Health 87 · Families 72 · Affordability 6863/100Family Fit
- 21Bay Terrace-ClearviewQueens · Health 98 · Safety 77 · Schools 7563/100Family Fit
- 22Arden Heights-RossvilleStaten Island · Health 85 · Safety 83 · Community 8262/100Family Fit
- 23Murray Hill-Broadway FlushingQueens · Health 98 · Families 64 · Activities 6461/100Family Fit
- 24Port RichmondStaten Island · Activities 95 · Affordability 84 · Community 8261/100Family Fit
- 25Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad ChannelQueens · Community 96 · Health 89 · Safety 7661/100Family Fit
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.
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