Is Fresh Meadows-Utopia or South Richmond Hill better for families?

Fresh Meadows-Utopia and South Richmond Hill each suit different families. Fresh Meadows-Utopia leads on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Safety, while South Richmond Hill leads on Families, Activities, 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 Fresh Meadows-Utopia and South Richmond Hill compare on safety and schools?

Fresh Meadows-Utopia: 80/100 safety, 36/100 schools. South Richmond Hill: 69/100 safety, 46/100 schools.

Are Fresh Meadows-Utopia and South Richmond Hill similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Fresh Meadows-Utopia stands out on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Safety.

Fresh Meadows-Utopia vs South Richmond Hill

Queens

Fresh Meadows-Utopia

Family Fit 58/100

Queens

South Richmond Hill

Family Fit 57/100

Fresh Meadows-Utopia (Queens) and South Richmond Hill (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Fresh Meadows-Utopia scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Transit; South Richmond Hill leads on Families and Activities. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Fresh Meadows-Utopia compared with South Richmond Hill, metric by metric
Metric	Fresh Meadows-Utopia	South Richmond Hill
Family Fit	58/100 (leads)	57/100
Families	15/100	33/100 (leads)
Affordability	73/100 (leads)	68/100
Schools	36/100	46/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	95/100 (leads)	69/100
Transit	62/100 (leads)	42/100
Safety	80/100 (leads)	69/100
Health	97/100 (leads)	88/100
Activities	24/100	35/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Fresh Meadows-Utopia compared with South Richmond Hill, metric by metric
Metric	Fresh Meadows-Utopia	South Richmond Hill
To Midtown	60–62 min	55–57 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	69–71 min	53–55 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	67–68 min	55–56 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	68–70 min	61–62 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	70–71 min	65–67 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	69–72 min	48–50 min (leads)
To Long Island City	50–51 min	45–47 min (leads)
To Jamaica	31–33 min	24–25 min (leads)
To Flushing	36–37 min (leads)	53–55 min
To Fordham	89–92 min	80–84 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 Fresh Meadows-Utopia or South Richmond Hill better for families?: Fresh Meadows-Utopia and South Richmond Hill each suit different families. Fresh Meadows-Utopia leads on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Safety, while South Richmond Hill leads on Families, Activities, 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 Fresh Meadows-Utopia and South Richmond Hill compare on safety and schools?: Fresh Meadows-Utopia: 80/100 safety, 36/100 schools. South Richmond Hill: 69/100 safety, 46/100 schools.
Are Fresh Meadows-Utopia and South Richmond Hill similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Fresh Meadows-Utopia stands out on Neighborhood Character, Transit, and Safety.

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