Best Suburbs Near NYC for Families
Moving from the city to the suburbs is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. The tri-state area has hundreds of towns — each with its own character, school system, commute profile, and price point. We scored every one of them across schools, budget fit, commute time, and lifestyle match to find the ones that actually work for families.
Top-rated schools
The NJ suburbs with the strongest school districts
Summit
suburban · $1.3M · 57 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Ridgewood
suburban · $1.2M · 55 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Chatham
suburban · $1.3M · 59 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Millburn
suburban · $1.2M · 58 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Tenafly
suburban · $1.2M · 47 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Scarsdale
suburban · $1.6M · 58 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Bronxville
suburban · $1.5M · 51 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Rye
suburban · $1.4M · 64 min to New York City
10/10
Schools
Shortest commute
Closest suburbs to New York City by transit or car
Weehawken, NJ
urban · $750K · 17 min to New York City
17 min
Commute
Hoboken
urban · $839K · 24 min to New York City
24 min
Commute
Secaucus, NJ
suburban · $560K · 29 min to New York City
29 min
Commute
Jersey City
urban · $680K · 30 min to New York City
30 min
Commute
Brooklyn – Carroll Gardens
urban · $1.3M · 32 min to New York City
32 min
Commute
Palisades Park, NJ
urban · $540K · 35 min to New York City
35 min
Commute
Leonia, NJ
suburban · $620K · 36 min to New York City
36 min
Commute
Bogota, NJ
urban · $490K · 37 min to New York City
37 min
Commute
Most affordable
Best value for families watching their budget
Naugatuck, CT
suburban · $280K · 113 min to New York City
$280K
Median home
Middletown, NY
urban · $300K · 92 min to New York City
$300K
Median home
Derby, CT
urban · $310K · 104 min to New York City
$310K
Median home
Poughkeepsie, NY
urban · $320K · 105 min to New York City
$320K
Median home
Maplewood
suburban · $340K · 57 min to New York City
$340K
Median home
Lacey Township, NJ
exurban · $340K · 91 min to New York City
$340K
Median home
Harriman, NY
suburban · $360K · 77 min to New York City
$360K
Median home
Manville, NJ
urban · $360K · 78 min to New York City
$360K
Median home
Best walkability
Towns where you can walk to Main Street, the school, or the park
Hoboken
urban · $839K · 24 min to New York City
96
Walk score
Brooklyn – Park Slope
urban · $1.1M · 44 min to New York City
96
Walk score
Brooklyn – Carroll Gardens
urban · $1.3M · 32 min to New York City
94
Walk score
Brooklyn – Bay Ridge
urban · $850K · 52 min to New York City
88
Walk score
Jersey City
urban · $680K · 30 min to New York City
88
Walk score
Long Beach, NY
urban · $780K · 96 min to New York City
88
Walk score
Montclair
urban · $1.1M · 49 min to New York City
85
Walk score
Queens – Forest Hills
urban · $820K · 47 min to New York City
85
Walk score
Rankings only go so far
The best suburb for your family depends on your commute, your budget, and what you care about most. Burbia asks the right questions and scores every town for you — live.
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