What is the healthiest neighborhood for families in Queens?

Douglaston-Little Neck ranks highest by air quality and child health (98/100), ahead of Bayside. The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.

How many neighborhoods are in Queens?

We score 59 neighborhoods in Queens across nine family signals.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By air quality and child health — one of the nine signals we score for every residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

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The top neighborhoods in Queens, ranked by air quality and child health. Douglaston-Little Neck leads with 98/100, followed by Bayside and Bay Terrace-Clearview. 59 neighborhoods in Queens scored in total.

The ranking

Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the healthiest neighborhood for families in Queens?: Douglaston-Little Neck ranks highest by air quality and child health (98/100), ahead of Bayside. The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.
How many neighborhoods are in Queens?: We score 59 neighborhoods in Queens across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By air quality and child health — one of the nine signals we score for every residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

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