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
10 "Settle here" picks
15 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in New York

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

Top 25 Neighborhoods in New York

#1

Brooklyn

Settle here

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$979K

Walk

100/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#2

Upper East Side

Settle here

Upper East Side, NY

Price

$1.6M

Walk

95/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#3

New York City

Settle here

New York City, NY

Price

$1.6M

Walk

95/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#4

Brooklyn

Settle here

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.1M

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#5

Sunnyside

Settle here

Sunnyside, NY

Price

$679K

Walk

90/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#6

Rego Park

Settle here

Rego Park, NY

Price

$481K

Walk

88/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#7

Fresh Meadows

Settle here

Fresh Meadows, NY

Price

$886K

Walk

71/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#8

Middle Village

Settle here

Middle Village, NY

Price

$950K

Walk

86/100

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#9

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.2M

Walk

94/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Great Neck

Good for now

Great Neck, NY

Price

$711K

Walk

60/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#11

Queensbury

Settle here

Queensbury, NY

Price

$170K

Walk

56/100

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#12

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$1.2M

Walk

100/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#13

West Village

Good for now

West Village, NY

Price

$1.4M

Walk

100/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#14

Astoria

Settle here

Astoria, NY

Price

$663K

Schools

7.6/10

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#15

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.2M

Walk

100/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#16

Forest Hills

Good for now

Forest Hills, NY

Price

$559K

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#17

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$711K

Walk

99/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#18

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.1M

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#19

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$935K

Walk

95/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#20

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$1.7M

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#21

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$1.4M

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#22

New York City

Good for now

New York City, NY

Price

$703K

Walk

100/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#23

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$1.4M

Walk

98/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#24

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$807K

Walk

91/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#25

Brooklyn

Good for now

Brooklyn, NY

Price

$948K

Walk

92/100

Schools

7.3/10

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Best places to live in New York — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across New York, covering cities including Brooklyn, Upper East Side, New York City, Sunnyside, Rego Park and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Brooklyn, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 10 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 $1002K. Average Walk Score is 92/100. 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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