Is East Elmhurst or South Richmond Hill better for families?

East Elmhurst and South Richmond Hill each suit different families. East Elmhurst leads on Transit and Families, while South Richmond Hill leads on Safety, Schools, and Health. 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 East Elmhurst and South Richmond Hill compare on safety and schools?

East Elmhurst: 46/100 safety, 28/100 schools. South Richmond Hill: 69/100 safety, 46/100 schools.

Are East Elmhurst and South Richmond Hill similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. East Elmhurst stands out on Transit and Families.

East Elmhurst vs South Richmond Hill

Queens

East Elmhurst

Family Fit 49/100

Queens

South Richmond Hill

Family Fit 57/100

East Elmhurst (Queens) and South Richmond Hill (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East Elmhurst scores higher on Transit and Families; South Richmond Hill leads on Safety and Schools. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East Elmhurst compared with South Richmond Hill, metric by metric
Metric	East Elmhurst	South Richmond Hill
Family Fit	49/100	57/100 (leads)
Families	35/100 (leads)	33/100
Affordability	63/100	68/100 (leads)
Schools	28/100	46/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	59/100	69/100 (leads)
Transit	62/100 (leads)	42/100
Safety	46/100	69/100 (leads)
Health	74/100	88/100 (leads)
Activities	35/100	35/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

East Elmhurst compared with South Richmond Hill, metric by metric
Metric	East Elmhurst	South Richmond Hill
To Midtown	46–47 min (leads)	55–57 min
To Lower Manhattan	60–61 min	53–55 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	55–57 min	55–56 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	54–56 min (leads)	61–62 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	55–56 min (leads)	65–67 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	63–64 min	48–50 min (leads)
To Long Island City	36–37 min (leads)	45–47 min
To Jamaica	47–48 min	24–25 min (leads)
To Flushing	24–26 min (leads)	53–55 min
To Fordham	73–77 min (leads)	80–84 min

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 East Elmhurst or South Richmond Hill better for families?: East Elmhurst and South Richmond Hill each suit different families. East Elmhurst leads on Transit and Families, while South Richmond Hill leads on Safety, Schools, and Health. 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 East Elmhurst and South Richmond Hill compare on safety and schools?: East Elmhurst: 46/100 safety, 28/100 schools. South Richmond Hill: 69/100 safety, 46/100 schools.
Are East Elmhurst and South Richmond Hill similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. East Elmhurst stands out on Transit and Families.

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