Is East Flushing or Kew Gardens better for families?

East Flushing and Kew Gardens each suit different families. East Flushing leads on Safety, Health, and Affordability, while Kew Gardens leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, and Schools. 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 Flushing and Kew Gardens compare on safety and schools?

East Flushing: 89/100 safety, 56/100 schools. Kew Gardens: 56/100 safety, 69/100 schools.

Are East Flushing and Kew Gardens similar neighborhoods?

They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. East Flushing stands out on Safety, Health, and Affordability.

East Flushing vs Kew Gardens

Queens

East Flushing

Family Fit 59/100

Queens

Kew Gardens

Family Fit 57/100

East Flushing (Queens) and Kew Gardens (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. East Flushing scores higher on Safety and Health; Kew Gardens leads on Families and Neighborhood Character. Overall they're 82% similar on family fit.

How they compare

East Flushing compared with Kew Gardens, metric by metric
Metric	East Flushing	Kew Gardens
Family Fit	59/100 (leads)	57/100
Families	3/100	25/100 (leads)
Affordability	66/100 (leads)	53/100
Schools	56/100	69/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	36/100	57/100 (leads)
Transit	58/100	70/100 (leads)
Safety	89/100 (leads)	56/100
Health	97/100 (leads)	79/100
Activities	52/100	53/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

East Flushing compared with Kew Gardens, metric by metric
Metric	East Flushing	Kew Gardens
To Midtown	53–55 min	43–44 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	65–67 min	52–54 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	60–62 min	46–50 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	60–63 min	50–52 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	62–64 min	53–54 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	69–71 min	52–54 min (leads)
To Long Island City	42–44 min	33–34 min (leads)
To Jamaica	38–39 min	21–23 min (leads)
To Flushing	17 min (leads)	41–42 min
To Fordham	79–83 min	70–74 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 East Flushing or Kew Gardens better for families?: East Flushing and Kew Gardens each suit different families. East Flushing leads on Safety, Health, and Affordability, while Kew Gardens leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, and Schools. 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 Flushing and Kew Gardens compare on safety and schools?: East Flushing: 89/100 safety, 56/100 schools. Kew Gardens: 56/100 safety, 69/100 schools.
Are East Flushing and Kew Gardens similar neighborhoods?: They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. East Flushing stands out on Safety, Health, and Affordability.

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