Is East Flushing or Queensboro Hill better for families?

East Flushing and Queensboro Hill each suit different families. East Flushing leads on Activities, Health, and Safety, while Queensboro Hill leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and 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 East Flushing and Queensboro Hill compare on safety and schools?

East Flushing: 89/100 safety, 56/100 schools. Queensboro Hill: 86/100 safety, 57/100 schools.

Are East Flushing and Queensboro Hill similar neighborhoods?

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

East Flushing vs Queensboro Hill

Queens

East Flushing

Family Fit 59/100

Queens

Queensboro Hill

Family Fit 62/100

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

How they compare

East Flushing compared with Queensboro Hill, metric by metric
Metric	East Flushing	Queensboro Hill
Family Fit	59/100	62/100 (leads)
Families	3/100	23/100 (leads)
Affordability	66/100	72/100 (leads)
Schools	56/100	57/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	36/100	74/100 (leads)
Transit	58/100	68/100 (leads)
Safety	89/100 (leads)	86/100
Health	97/100 (leads)	81/100
Activities	52/100 (leads)	25/100

Weekday-morning commute

East Flushing compared with Queensboro Hill, metric by metric
Metric	East Flushing	Queensboro Hill
To Midtown	53–55 min	52–53 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	65–67 min	65–67 min
To Hudson Yards	60–62 min	60–61 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	60–63 min	60–61 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	62–64 min	61–63 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	69–71 min	68–70 min (leads)
To Long Island City	42–44 min	41–43 min (leads)
To Jamaica	38–39 min	34–35 min (leads)
To Flushing	17 min	17–19 min
To Fordham	79–83 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 Flushing or Queensboro Hill better for families?: East Flushing and Queensboro Hill each suit different families. East Flushing leads on Activities, Health, and Safety, while Queensboro Hill leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and 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 East Flushing and Queensboro Hill compare on safety and schools?: East Flushing: 89/100 safety, 56/100 schools. Queensboro Hill: 86/100 safety, 57/100 schools.
Are East Flushing and Queensboro Hill similar neighborhoods?: They're 82% similar across the nine signals we score. East Flushing stands out on Activities, Health, and Safety.

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