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Best Neighborhoods for Families in Queens

The top neighborhoods in Queens, ranked by overall family fit. Queens Village leads with 68/100, followed by Bellerose and Bayside. 59 neighborhoods in Queens scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    Queens VillageQueens · Community 98 · Health 83 · Schools 76
    68/100Family Fit
  2. 2
    BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Health 84
    67/100Family Fit
  3. 3
    BaysideQueens · Health 98 · Schools 94 · Activities 93
    66/100Family Fit
  4. 4
    AuburndaleQueens · Community 96 · Activities 82 · Health 80
    65/100Family Fit
  5. 5
    St. AlbansQueens · Community 97 · Health 85 · Affordability 75
    65/100Family Fit
  6. 6
    Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Health 84
    65/100Family Fit
  7. 7
    Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Health 99 · Activities 94 · Schools 85
    64/100Family Fit
  8. 8
    Oakland Gardens-Hollis HillsQueens · Community 97 · Health 79 · Safety 73
    64/100Family Fit
  9. 9
    Ozone Park (North)Queens · Activities 90 · Health 88 · Families 68
    63/100Family Fit
  10. 10
    South Ozone ParkQueens · Health 87 · Families 72 · Affordability 68
    63/100Family Fit
  11. 11
    Bay Terrace-ClearviewQueens · Health 98 · Safety 77 · Schools 75
    63/100Family Fit
  12. 12
    Murray Hill-Broadway FlushingQueens · Health 98 · Families 64 · Activities 64
    61/100Family Fit
  13. 13
    Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad ChannelQueens · Community 96 · Health 89 · Safety 76
    61/100Family Fit
  14. 14
    Howard Beach-LindenwoodQueens · Health 87 · Activities 84 · Affordability 81
    61/100Family Fit
  15. 15
    Forest HillsQueens · Schools 86 · Families 75 · Activities 71
    60/100Family Fit
  16. 16
    Rego ParkQueens · Health 77 · Schools 75 · Activities 69
    60/100Family Fit
  17. 17
    Middle VillageQueens · Health 78 · Schools 70 · Safety 67
    60/100Family Fit
  18. 18
    LaureltonQueens · Community 98 · Health 83 · Affordability 79
    60/100Family Fit
  19. 19
    Kew Gardens HillsQueens · Schools 77 · Health 74 · Activities 61
    60/100Family Fit
  20. 20
    Fresh Meadows-UtopiaQueens · Health 97 · Activities 87 · Safety 66
    59/100Family Fit
  21. 21
    Whitestone-BeechhurstQueens · Schools 79 · Health 75 · Activities 73
    59/100Family Fit
  22. 22
    Pomonok-Electchester-HillcrestQueens · Activities 80 · Health 74 · Affordability 64
    58/100Family Fit
  23. 23
    Richmond HillQueens · Activities 86 · Health 76 · Families 64
    58/100Family Fit
  24. 24
    Cambria HeightsQueens · Community 99 · Activities 87 · Affordability 80
    58/100Family Fit
  25. 25
    Kew GardensQueens · Schools 81 · Health 77 · Community 56
    58/100Family Fit
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for families in Queens?
Queens Village ranks highest by overall family fit (68/100), ahead of Bellerose. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Queens?
We score 59 neighborhoods in Queens across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By overall family fit — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

Which of these fits your family?

We rank every NYC neighborhood against your family's priorities — safety, schools, affordability, commute, and more — so you see the order that matters to you, not a generic list.

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