Is Astoria (Central) or Long Island City-Hunters Point better for families?

Astoria (Central) and Long Island City-Hunters Point each suit different families. Astoria (Central) leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Schools, while Long Island City-Hunters Point leads on Transit. What's "better" depends on what you prioritize — safety, schools, affordability, or transit. Our neighborhood search can rank them by your own weights.

How do Astoria (Central) and Long Island City-Hunters Point compare on safety and schools?

Astoria (Central): 52/100 safety, 89/100 schools. Long Island City-Hunters Point: 39/100 safety, 72/100 schools.

Are Astoria (Central) and Long Island City-Hunters Point similar neighborhoods?

They're 80% similar across the nine signals we score. Astoria (Central) stands out on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Schools.

Astoria (Central) vs Long Island City-Hunters Point

Queens

Astoria (Central)

Family Fit 61/100

Queens

Long Island City-Hunters Point

Family Fit 50/100

Astoria (Central) (Queens) and Long Island City-Hunters Point (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Astoria (Central) scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Families; Long Island City-Hunters Point leads on Transit. Overall they're 80% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Astoria (Central) compared with Long Island City-Hunters Point, metric by metric
Metric	Astoria (Central)	Long Island City-Hunters Point
Family Fit	61/100 (leads)	50/100
Families	60/100 (leads)	24/100
Affordability	22/100 (leads)	15/100
Schools	89/100 (leads)	72/100
Neighborhood Character	51/100 (leads)	13/100
Transit	74/100	92/100 (leads)
Safety	52/100 (leads)	39/100
Health	67/100	67/100
Activities	92/100 (leads)	85/100

Weekday-morning commute

Astoria (Central) compared with Long Island City-Hunters Point, metric by metric
Metric	Astoria (Central)	Long Island City-Hunters Point
To Midtown	31–32 min	19–20 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	43–44 min	32–33 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	38–39 min	26–27 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	38–39 min	28 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	35–37 min	31–32 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	50–52 min	35–36 min (leads)
To Long Island City	20–21 min	6 min (leads)
To Jamaica	47–49 min	37–38 min (leads)
To Flushing	40–42 min	34–35 min (leads)
To Fordham	53–57 min	44–47 min (leads)

Typical transit and walking time, leaving between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. on a weekday, from each neighborhood's population center; the shorter trip leads. From MTA, NYC DOT and NYC Ferry schedules, so no delays or crowding. Streets © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astoria (Central) or Long Island City-Hunters Point better for families?: Astoria (Central) and Long Island City-Hunters Point each suit different families. Astoria (Central) leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Schools, while Long Island City-Hunters Point leads on Transit. What's "better" depends on what you prioritize — safety, schools, affordability, or transit. Our neighborhood search can rank them by your own weights.
How do Astoria (Central) and Long Island City-Hunters Point compare on safety and schools?: Astoria (Central): 52/100 safety, 89/100 schools. Long Island City-Hunters Point: 39/100 safety, 72/100 schools.
Are Astoria (Central) and Long Island City-Hunters Point similar neighborhoods?: They're 80% similar across the nine signals we score. Astoria (Central) stands out on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Schools.

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