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Best-Connected Neighborhoods for Families in New York City

The top neighborhoods in New York City, ranked by transit access. Midtown-Times Square (Manhattan) leads with 100/100, followed by Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square (Manhattan) and Financial District-Battery Park City (Manhattan). 199 neighborhoods in New York City scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Midtown-Times SquareManhattan · Schools 98 · Activities 97 · Community 73
    100/100Transit
  2. 2
    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareManhattan · Schools 98 · Activities 95 · Community 84
    100/100Transit
  3. 3
    Financial District-Battery Park CityManhattan · Schools 95 · Families 92 · Activities 80
    99/100Transit
  4. 4
    Harlem (South)Manhattan · Families 95 · Schools 74 · Activities 56
    99/100Transit
  5. 5
    Tribeca-Civic CenterManhattan · Schools 98 · Activities 97 · Community 85
    98/100Transit
  6. 6
    Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum HillBrooklyn · Schools 92 · Families 82 · Activities 77
    98/100Transit
  7. 7
    GramercyManhattan · Families 95 · Schools 84 · Activities 63
    98/100Transit
  8. 8
    Greenwich VillageManhattan · Schools 96 · Families 88 · Community 87
    97/100Transit
  9. 9
    Upper West Side-Lincoln SquareManhattan · Families 100 · Schools 95 · Family Fit 54
    97/100Transit
  10. 10
    Washington Heights (South)Manhattan · Families 85 · Activities 69 · Schools 59
    97/100Transit
  11. 11
    East Midtown-Turtle BayManhattan · Families 98 · Schools 90 · Family Fit 53
    96/100Transit
  12. 12
    Harlem (North)Manhattan · Families 96 · Schools 65 · Family Fit 45
    96/100Transit
  13. 13
    Hamilton Heights-Sugar HillManhattan · Families 80 · Schools 54 · Activities 44
    95/100Transit
  14. 14
    Upper East Side-Carnegie HillManhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Family Fit 55
    95/100Transit
  15. 15
    Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)Brooklyn · Families 87 · Schools 73 · Family Fit 49
    95/100Transit
  16. 16
    Murray Hill-Kips BayManhattan · Families 97 · Schools 90 · Family Fit 53
    94/100Transit
  17. 17
    Upper West Side-Manhattan ValleyManhattan · Families 89 · Schools 74 · Family Fit 48
    94/100Transit
  18. 18
    LongwoodBronx · Families 83 · Community 66 · Family Fit 48
    93/100Transit
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    East VillageManhattan · Community 77 · Families 57 · Activities 47
    93/100Transit
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    Fort GreeneBrooklyn · Schools 82 · Families 78 · Activities 64
    93/100Transit
  21. 21
    ParkchesterBronx · Community 81 · Families 55 · Health 51
    92/100Transit
  22. 22
    SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson SquareManhattan · Schools 97 · Activities 92 · Community 79
    92/100Transit
  23. 23
    Upper West Side (Central)Manhattan · Families 98 · Schools 97 · Family Fit 54
    91/100Transit
  24. 24
    Manhattanville-West HarlemManhattan · Activities 67 · Schools 51 · Families 44
    91/100Transit
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    Morningside HeightsManhattan · Schools 89 · Activities 85 · Families 59
    90/100Transit
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-connected neighborhood for families in New York City?
Midtown-Times Square (Manhattan) ranks highest by transit access (100/100), ahead of Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square (Manhattan). 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 transit access — 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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