What is the healthiest neighborhood for families in Queens?

Douglaston-Little Neck ranks highest by air & water quality (99/100), ahead of Bayside. 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 air & water quality — 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.

Healthiest Neighborhoods for Families in Queens

The top neighborhoods in Queens, ranked by air & water quality. Douglaston-Little Neck leads with 99/100, followed by Bayside and Bay Terrace-Clearview. 59 neighborhoods in Queens scored in total.

The ranking

1
Douglaston-Little NeckQueens · Activities 94 · Schools 85 · Safety 82
99/100Health
2
BaysideQueens · Schools 94 · Activities 93 · Safety 74
98/100Health
3
Bay Terrace-ClearviewQueens · Safety 77 · Schools 75 · Activities 70
98/100Health
4
Murray Hill-Broadway FlushingQueens · Families 64 · Activities 64 · Safety 63
98/100Health
5
East FlushingQueens · Safety 66 · Affordability 54 · Activities 52
97/100Health
6
Fresh Meadows-UtopiaQueens · Activities 87 · Safety 66 · Schools 62
97/100Health
7
Flushing-Willets PointQueens · Families 82 · Activities 76 · Transit 63
96/100Health
8
Far Rockaway-BayswaterQueens · Affordability 75 · Family Fit 54 · Community 53
90/100Health
9
Rockaway Beach-Arverne-EdgemereQueens · Affordability 72 · Safety 54 · Community 53
90/100Health
10
Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad ChannelQueens · Community 96 · Safety 76 · Affordability 69
89/100Health
11
South Richmond HillQueens · Community 58 · Affordability 57 · Transit 55
88/100Health
12
Ozone Park (North)Queens · Activities 90 · Families 68 · Family Fit 63
88/100Health
13
South Ozone ParkQueens · Families 72 · Affordability 68 · Activities 68
87/100Health
14
Ozone ParkQueens · Activities 89 · Affordability 66 · Community 59
87/100Health
15
Howard Beach-LindenwoodQueens · Activities 84 · Affordability 81 · Safety 69
87/100Health
16
Baisley ParkQueens · Affordability 71 · Community 57 · Safety 55
86/100Health
17
Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale VillageQueens · Affordability 79 · Safety 61 · Community 55
85/100Health
18
St. AlbansQueens · Community 97 · Affordability 75 · Safety 65
85/100Health
19
HollisQueens · Activities 78 · Affordability 69 · Community 59
84/100Health
20
Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde ParkQueens · Community 98 · Activities 93 · Safety 77
84/100Health
21
BelleroseQueens · Community 97 · Activities 88 · Schools 83
84/100Health
22
Queens VillageQueens · Community 98 · Schools 76 · Activities 74
83/100Health
23
LaureltonQueens · Community 98 · Affordability 79 · Safety 64
83/100Health
24
Springfield Gardens (South)-BrookvilleQueens · Activities 82 · Affordability 72 · Safety 62
82/100Health
25
RosedaleQueens · Activities 84 · Affordability 80 · Safety 66
82/100Health

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the healthiest neighborhood for families in Queens?: Douglaston-Little Neck ranks highest by air & water quality (99/100), ahead of Bayside. 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 air & water quality — 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.

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