WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in New York

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
14 "Settle here" picks
11 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New York

Middle Village, Middle Village is the top-rated neighborhood in New York — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in New York

#1

Middle Village

Settle here

Middle Village, NY

Price

$891K

Walk

68/100

Schools

9/10

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#2

Brooklyn

Settle here

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.1M

Walk

83/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Brooklyn

Settle here

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.6M

Walk

78/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

New York City

Settle here

New York City, NY

Price

$1.4M

Walk

43/100

Schools

9/10

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#5

Brooklyn

Settle here

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.0M

Walk

47/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Fresh Meadows

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Fresh Meadows, NY

Price

$922K

Walk

86/100

Schools

9/10

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#7

Queensbury

Settle here

Queensbury, NY

Price

$311K

Walk

47/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#8

New York City

Settle here

New York City, NY

Price

$1.7M

Walk

82/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Astoria

Settle here

Astoria, NY

Price

$610K

Walk

54/100

Schools

9/10

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#10

Brooklyn

Settle here

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.1M

Walk

77/100

Schools

9/10

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#11

Upper East Side

Settle here

Upper East Side, NY

Price

$1.4M

Walk

43/100

Schools

9/10

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#12

Sunnyside

Settle here

Sunnyside, NY

Price

$610K

Walk

72/100

Schools

9/10

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#13

Rego Park

Settle here

Rego Park, NY

Price

$473K

Walk

71/100

Schools

9/10

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#14

Great Neck

Good for now

Great Neck, NY

Price

$662K

Walk

88/100

Schools

9/10

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#15

New York City

Settle here

New York City, NY

Price

$1.3M

Walk

51/100

Schools

9/10

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#16

Maspeth

Good for now

Maspeth, NY

Price

$834K

Walk

96/100

Schools

9/10

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#17

Massapequa

Good for now

Massapequa, NY

Price

$654K

Walk

70/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#18

Plainview

Good for now

Plainview, NY

Price

$800K

Walk

64/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#19

Forest Hills

Good for now

Forest Hills, NY

Price

$552K

Walk

97/100

Schools

9/10

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#20

Ardsley

Good for now

Ardsley, NY

Price

$846K

Walk

84/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#21

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$695K

Walk

90/100

Schools

9/10

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#22

Hudson

Good for now

Hudson, NY

Price

$869K

Walk

50/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#23

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$1.4M

Walk

89/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Schenectady

Good for now

Schenectady, NY

Price

$218K

Walk

93/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#25

Woodside

Good for now

Woodside, NY

Price

$727K

Walk

85/100

Schools

9/10

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Best places to live in New York — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across New York, covering cities including Middle Village, Brooklyn, New York City, Fresh Meadows, Queensbury and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Middle Village, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 14 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed New York neighborhoods average $908K. Average Walk Score is 72/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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