Where to live in Naples with a family
Ranking of Naples's 65 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of Naples to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Fuorigrotta (49), Bagnoli (48) and Rione Luzzatti (46).
Naples areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuorigrotta | 49 · fair | Services on foot |
| 2 | Bagnoli | 48 · fair | Public green space |
| 3 | Rione Luzzatti | 46 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 4 | Rione Alto | 44 · fair | Public green space |
| 5 | Chiaia | 43 · fair | Public green space |
| 6 | San Rocco | 43 · fair | Public green space |
| 7 | Soccavo | 40 · fair | Services on foot |
| 8 | Arenella | 39 · poor | Public green space |
| 9 | Colli Aminei | 39 · poor | Public green space |
| 10 | San Pietro a Patierno | 35 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 11 | Piscinola | 35 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 12 | Rione Berlingieri | 34 · poor | Services on foot |
| 13 | Vomero | 34 · poor | Public green space |
| 14 | Secondigliano | 34 · poor | Public green space |
| 15 | Cupa Spinelli | 32 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 16 | Centro Direzionale di Napoli | 30 · poor | Public green space |
| 17 | Rione Cavalleggeri Aosta | 30 · poor | Playgrounds on foot |
| 18 | Arenaccia | 28 · poor | Public green space |
| 19 | Avvocata | 28 · poor | Public green space |
| 20 | Mergellina | 28 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 21 | Vicaria | 27 · poor | Public green space |
| 22 | Rione Traiano | 26 · poor | Services on foot |
| 23 | San Carlo all'Arena | 25 · poor | Public green space |
| 24 | Pendino | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
| 25 | San Giuseppe | 22 · poor | Services on foot |
| 26 | San Ferdinando | 21 · poor | Public green space |
| 27 | Rione Piave | 21 · poor | Public green space |
| 28 | Villanova di Posillipo | 20 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 29 | Marechiaro | 19 · poor | Public green space |
| 30 | Miano | 19 · poor | Public green space |
| 31 | Porto | 19 · poor | Services on foot |
| 32 | Stadera | 18 · poor | Public green space |
| 33 | Posillipo | 18 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 34 | Montecalvario | 18 · poor | Public green space |
| 35 | Stella | 18 · poor | Public green space |
| 36 | Capodichino | 18 · poor | Services on foot |
| 37 | Verdolino | 17 · poor | Public green space |
| 38 | Santa Croce | 17 · poor | Public green space |
| 39 | Vesuvio De Meis | 17 · poor | Public green space |
| 40 | Mercato | 16 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
| 41 | San Lorenzo | 16 · poor | Public green space |
| 42 | Rione Lauro | 16 · poor | Public green space |
| 43 | Poggioreale | 16 · poor | Public green space |
| 44 | Guantai | 15 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 45 | Rione Sanità | 15 · poor | Public green space |
| 46 | Scampia | 15 · poor | Public green space |
| 47 | Pietrarsa | 15 · poor | Public green space |
| 48 | Ponticelli | 15 · poor | Public green space |
| 49 | Mezz'arco | 15 · poor | Services on foot |
| 50 | Agnano | 14 · poor | Public green space |
| 51 | Cassano | 14 · poor | Services on foot |
| 52 | Rione Monte Rosa | 14 · poor | Public green space |
| 53 | Doganella | 14 · poor | Public green space |
| 54 | Rione Sette Palazzi | 14 · poor | Public green space |
| 55 | Barra | 14 · poor | Public green space |
| 56 | Chiaiano | 14 · poor | Public green space |
| 57 | San Giovanni a Teduccio | 13 · poor | Public green space |
| 58 | Marianella | 13 · poor | Public green space |
| 59 | Terra di mezzo | 12 · poor | Services on foot |
| 60 | Frullone | 12 · poor | Services on foot |
| 61 | Pianura | 12 · poor | Public green space |
| 62 | Santa Maria del Pozzo | 12 · poor | Public green space |
| 63 | Madonnelle | 12 · poor | Public green space |
| 64 | Paratina | 10 · poor | Public green space |
| 65 | Botteghelle | 10 · poor | Public green space |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-02. Method and sources