What are the best places to live in New York?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in New York by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in New York based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in New York?

The safest cities in New York are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore New York neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in New York?

Cost of living varies widely across New York. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in New York. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in New York?

The top-rated school districts in New York are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is New York a good state to live in?

New York offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in New York - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

New York Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 17 ZIP codes in New York - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
10065 New York	35,120	$217,326	$777,642	88
10021 New York	66,870	$212,143	$773,622	86
10016 New York	43,280	$187,005	$785,005	85
10011 New York	48,970	$181,019	$1,035,713	82
10001 New York	21,255	$121,060	$485,048	79
10003 New York	55,390	$120,803	$490,122	77
11201 Brooklyn	70,730	$118,339	$470,807	76
11215 Brooklyn	68,940	$119,762	$588,391	74
10036 New York	25,380	$117,727	$608,232	73
11209 Brooklyn	64,310	$80,567	$293,562	68
11354 Flushing	72,410	$69,140	$315,258	66
10025 New York	110,980	$60,964	$300,901	66
10301 Staten Island	54,490	$65,027	$353,518	60
11206 Brooklyn	73,540	$48,248	$223,156	49
10002 New York	78,070	$43,519	$214,719	48
10451 Bronx	62,890	$28,930	$92,942	46
10456 Bronx	72,450	$28,461	$102,801	44

Top 10 Safest Cities in New York

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	10016 New York	56.0	A+
2	10065 New York	57.0	A+
3	10011 New York	65.0	A+
4	10001 New York	75.0	A+
5	10021 New York	78.0	A+
6	11215 Brooklyn	99.0	A
7	10003 New York	112.0	A
8	10036 New York	129.0	A
9	11201 Brooklyn	175.0	B+
10	10025 New York	194.0	B+

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in New York

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	10451 Bronx	$92,942	$628/mo	46
2	10456 Bronx	$102,801	$679/mo	44
3	10002 New York	$214,719	$888/mo	48
4	11206 Brooklyn	$223,156	$977/mo	49
5	11209 Brooklyn	$293,562	$1,142/mo	68
6	10025 New York	$300,901	$1,203/mo	66
7	11354 Flushing	$315,258	$1,108/mo	66
8	10301 Staten Island	$353,518	$1,359/mo	60
9	11201 Brooklyn	$470,807	$1,903/mo	76
10	10001 New York	$485,048	$1,957/mo	79

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in New York

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	10065 New York	9.6/10	A+	88
2	10016 New York	9.3/10	A+	85
3	10011 New York	9.3/10	A+	82
4	10021 New York	8.8/10	A+	86
5	10001 New York	8.3/10	A+	79
6	11201 Brooklyn	8.2/10	B+	76
7	11215 Brooklyn	7.5/10	A	74
8	11354 Flushing	7.5/10	B+	66
9	11209 Brooklyn	7.4/10	B	68
10	10003 New York	7.4/10	A	77

New York Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in New York

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in New York

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in New York

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