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It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 2 Mamaroneck neighborhoods we score (average 94/100), 2 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
94
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Neighborhoods scored
2
2 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 2
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 2 safest neighborhoods in Mamaroneck
- 1OrientaMamaroneckOrienta is a picturesque, peninsular residential neighborhood known for its historic estates, private beach and yacht clubs, and scenic water views…94Go
- 2Murdock WoodsMamaroneckMurdock Woods is an upscale single-family neighborhood in the Town of Mamaroneck, defined by wooded lots, expansive homes, and quiet cul-de-sacs. It…94Go
Best things to do in Mamaroneck
- Stroll along the waterfront roads to view classic historic estates and views of Long Island Sound
- Visit adjacent Harbor Island Park for beach access, tennis courts, and public marina walks
- Explore the nearby historic Walter's Hot Dog Stand just north on Boston Post Road
- Stroll or jog along the quiet, tree-lined residential loops such as Murdock Road.
- Explore the nearby Leatherstocking Trail for off-road nature walks connecting Mamaroneck and Scarsdale.
- Visit adjacent Saxon Woods Park for an 18-hole golf course, mini-golf, and extensive woodland trails.
Getting around Mamaroneck
Transit
- Orienta has no direct bus routes within its residential lanes; the Bee-Line Bus System Route 60 runs along Boston Post Road nearby, and the Metro-North Railroad Mamaroneck Station is roughly 1.5 miles north.
- Public transit does not run directly through Murdock Woods; the nearest rail connections are the Metro-North Railroad stations in Mamaroneck and Scarsdale (both roughly a 7-minute drive away), supplemented by Westchester County Bee-Line buses along major perimeter routes.
Biking & trails
- There are no dedicated bike lanes, but traffic speeds are slow enough for comfortable neighborhood cycling; no public bike-share systems operate locally.
- There is no municipal bike-share program nearby, but the neighborhood's quiet, low-traffic roads connect easily to recreational cycling at Saxon Woods Park and the Leatherstocking Trail corridor.
Parking
- Most parking is private residential driveways, but street parking is generally unrestricted on public village roads, though private association lanes prohibit non-resident parking.
- Parking is abundant via private driveways and unrestricted curbside residential street parking, though standard town overnight street parking rules apply.
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All Mamaroneck neighborhoods by safety score
- Murdock WoodsMamaroneckMurdock Woods is an upscale single-family neighborhood in the Town of Mamaroneck, defined by wooded lots, expansive homes, and quiet cul-de-sacs. It…94Go
- OrientaMamaroneckOrienta is a picturesque, peninsular residential neighborhood known for its historic estates, private beach and yacht clubs, and scenic water views…94Go
Mamaroneck safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Mamaroneck?
Orienta scores highest at 94/100, followed by Murdock Woods (94).
Is Mamaroneck safe to walk at night?
In the 2 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Mamaroneck areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Mamaroneck neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.