Best Neighborhoods in Garden City village, NY

25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

Population: 22,8712026 Data

Best Neighborhoods in Garden City village, NY — Key Takeaways

The best neighborhood in Garden City village is Pultneyville CDP with a Kurby Score of 93/100. Garden City village has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Holland CDP with a violent crime rate of 0.3 per 1,000 residents, 92% below the national average of 3.6. The most affordable is Nedrow CDP with a median home value of $105,700.

Garden City village has a population of 22,871, a median household income of $204,883, an unemployment rate of 3.5%, and a poverty rate of 2.3%. The median home value citywide is $980,600, which is 248% above the national average of $281,900.

Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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Top 3 Neighborhoods

Holland CDP

78/100

Kurby Score

$178,800

Crime: 0.3

Westvale CDP

89/100

Kurby Score

$180,300

Crime: 0.3

Pultneyville CDP

93/100

Kurby Score

$243,000

Crime: 0.3

Complete Rankings — 25 Neighborhoods

Best neighborhoods in Garden City village ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
#	Neighborhood	Kurby Score	Median Home	Walk Score	Crime Rate	Poverty	Unemployment
	Holland CDP	78	$178,800	—	0.3 per 1K	18.4%	7.0%
	Westvale CDP	89	$180,300	—	0.3 per 1K	3.0%	1.4%
	Pultneyville CDP	93	$243,000	—	0.3 per 1K	4.6%	2.8%
4	Glen Head CDP	81	$773,700	—	0.3 per 1K	3.2%	2.2%
5	Noyack CDP	68	$909,600	—	0.3 per 1K	4.8%	4.9%
6	Orangeburg CDP	81	$598,800	—	0.3 per 1K	12.0%	6.0%
7	Blauvelt CDP	80	$602,600	—	0.3 per 1K	6.5%	5.7%
8	Gates CDP	85	$147,200	—	0.3 per 1K	11.1%	5.2%
9	Searingtown CDP	84	$1,040,100	—	0.3 per 1K	1.6%	3.9%
10	West Hills CDP	80	$707,100	—	0.3 per 1K	3.2%	3.2%
11	Tuckahoe CDP	60	$965,900	—	0.3 per 1K	24.1%	3.8%
12	Nedrow CDP	88	$105,700	—	0.3 per 1K	7.4%	3.9%
13	Valhalla CDP	68	$601,700	—	0.3 per 1K	9.4%	4.4%
14	Jacksonville CDP	85	$175,000	—	0.3 per 1K	0.4%	8.2%
15	Vassar College CDP	76	$525,900	—	0.3 per 1K	24.9%	2.6%
16	Pine Valley CDP	83	$137,500	—	0.3 per 1K	14.1%	1.8%
17	Lake Delta CDP	92	$207,700	—	0.3 per 1K	5.0%	2.1%
18	Milton CDP (Saratoga County)	84	$293,500	—	0.3 per 1K	2.1%	3.5%
19	Baiting Hollow CDP	79	$498,300	—	0.3 per 1K	1.8%	5.0%
20	Washington Heights CDP	71	$317,700	—	0.3 per 1K	20.6%	8.9%
21	Vails Gate CDP	74	$263,000	—	0.3 per 1K	5.7%	4.2%
22	Woodstock CDP	59	$553,800	—	0.3 per 1K	13.4%	8.0%
23	Round Top CDP	91	$199,000	—	0.3 per 1K	9.2%	0.0%
24	Greece CDP	62	$147,600	0/100	0.3 per 1K	9.8%	5.0%
25	Marion CDP	89	$144,700	—	0.3 per 1K	7.3%	1.7%

Rankings by Category

Top 5 neighborhoods in Garden City village for each quality-of-life metric.

Safest

Lowest violent crime rate

1
Holland CDP
0.3 per 1K
2
Westvale CDP
0.3 per 1K
3
Pultneyville CDP
0.3 per 1K
4
Glen Head CDP
0.3 per 1K
5
Noyack CDP
0.3 per 1K

Most Affordable

Lowest median home value

1
Nedrow CDP
$105,700
2
Pine Valley CDP
$137,500
3
Marion CDP
$144,700
4
Gates CDP
$147,200
5
Greece CDP
$147,600

Lowest Poverty

Lowest poverty rate

Lowest Unemployment

Lowest unemployment rate

Highest Income

Highest median household income

1
Searingtown CDP
$199,524
2
West Hills CDP
$173,419
3
Blauvelt CDP
$171,786
4
Glen Head CDP
$135,283
5
Vassar College CDP
$114,325

Best Air Quality

Lowest Air Quality Index

1
Greece CDP
AQI 40

How We Rank Neighborhoods in Garden City village

Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates six weighted categories based on publicly available data:

Affordability: 25% weight
Walkability & Transit: 15% weight
Safety: 17% weight
Environment: 17% weight
Education: 13% weight
Economy: 13% weight

Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Affordability factors in home price-to-income ratio, rent, and electricity costs.

Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

Lifestyle & Amenity Scores

Based on nearby amenities, noise levels, and quality of life factors

Parks4/100

Grocery0/100

Dining0/100

Nightlife0/100

Shopping0/100

Healthcare0/100

Daycare0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the safest neighborhoods in Garden City village?

The safest neighborhoods in Garden City village by violent crime rate are: Holland CDP, Westvale CDP, Pultneyville CDP, Glen Head CDP, Noyack CDP. Rankings are based on FBI crime data per 1,000 residents.

What is the crime rate in Garden City village's safest neighborhood?

Holland CDP has a violent crime rate of 0.3 per 1,000 residents, compared to the national average of 3.6 per 1,000.

Which neighborhood in Garden City village has the lowest property crime?

Holland CDP has the lowest property crime rate at 4.4 per 1,000 residents (national average: 19 per 1,000).

Which neighborhood in Garden City village has the best air quality?

Greece CDP has the best air quality with an AQI of 40. The national average AQI is 42.

Is Garden City village a safe city?

Garden City village has a violent crime rate of 0.3 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.6 per 1,000. Crime varies significantly by neighborhood.

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