Is Elmhurst or Flushing-Willets Point better for families?

Elmhurst and Flushing-Willets Point each suit different families. Elmhurst leads on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Affordability, while Flushing-Willets Point leads on Health, Schools, and Activities. 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 Elmhurst and Flushing-Willets Point compare on safety and schools?

Elmhurst: 45/100 safety, 76/100 schools. Flushing-Willets Point: 33/100 safety, 97/100 schools.

Are Elmhurst and Flushing-Willets Point similar neighborhoods?

They're 80% similar across the nine signals we score. Elmhurst stands out on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Affordability.

Elmhurst vs Flushing-Willets Point

Queens

Elmhurst

Family Fit 69/100

Queens

Flushing-Willets Point

Family Fit 66/100

Elmhurst (Queens) and Flushing-Willets Point (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Elmhurst scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Transit; Flushing-Willets Point leads on Health and Schools. Overall they're 80% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Elmhurst compared with Flushing-Willets Point, metric by metric
Metric	Elmhurst	Flushing-Willets Point
Family Fit	69/100 (leads)	66/100
Families	91/100 (leads)	77/100
Affordability	39/100 (leads)	17/100
Schools	76/100	97/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	44/100 (leads)	10/100
Transit	89/100 (leads)	65/100
Safety	45/100 (leads)	33/100
Health	72/100	95/100 (leads)
Activities	68/100	77/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Elmhurst compared with Flushing-Willets Point, metric by metric
Metric	Elmhurst	Flushing-Willets Point
To Midtown	34–35 min (leads)	45–46 min
To Lower Manhattan	47–49 min (leads)	59–60 min
To Hudson Yards	43–44 min (leads)	53–54 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	42–43 min (leads)	53–54 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	42–43 min (leads)	54–55 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	51–52 min (leads)	62–63 min
To Long Island City	23–24 min (leads)	35–36 min
To Jamaica	32–34 min (leads)	40–41 min
To Flushing	23–24 min	9 min (leads)
To Fordham	61–65 min (leads)	72–75 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 Elmhurst or Flushing-Willets Point better for families?: Elmhurst and Flushing-Willets Point each suit different families. Elmhurst leads on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Affordability, while Flushing-Willets Point leads on Health, Schools, and Activities. 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 Elmhurst and Flushing-Willets Point compare on safety and schools?: Elmhurst: 45/100 safety, 76/100 schools. Flushing-Willets Point: 33/100 safety, 97/100 schools.
Are Elmhurst and Flushing-Willets Point similar neighborhoods?: They're 80% similar across the nine signals we score. Elmhurst stands out on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Affordability.

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