What is the safest neighborhood for families in New York City?

Arden Heights-Rossville (Staten Island) ranks highest by safety (100/100), ahead of Great Kills-Eltingville (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 safety — 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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The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by safety. Arden Heights-Rossville (Staten Island) leads with 100/100, followed by Great Kills-Eltingville (Staten Island) and Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-Woodrow (Staten Island). 197 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

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Sources: NYPD, via NYC Open Data · NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood for families in New York City?: Arden Heights-Rossville (Staten Island) ranks highest by safety (100/100), ahead of Great Kills-Eltingville (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 safety — 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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