Is Hollis or Laurelton better for families?

Hollis and Laurelton each suit different families. Hollis leads on Transit and Activities, while Laurelton leads on Schools, Affordability, and Safety. 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 Hollis and Laurelton compare on safety and schools?

Hollis: 59/100 safety, 6/100 schools. Laurelton: 70/100 safety, 19/100 schools.

Are Hollis and Laurelton similar neighborhoods?

They're 90% similar across the nine signals we score. Hollis stands out on Transit and Activities.

Hollis vs Laurelton

Queens

Hollis

Family Fit 43/100

Queens

Laurelton

Family Fit 47/100

Hollis (Queens) and Laurelton (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Hollis scores higher on Transit and Activities; Laurelton leads on Schools and Affordability. Overall they're 90% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Hollis compared with Laurelton, metric by metric
Metric	Hollis	Laurelton
Family Fit	43/100	47/100 (leads)
Families	7/100	9/100 (leads)
Affordability	84/100	95/100 (leads)
Schools	6/100	19/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	80/100	83/100 (leads)
Transit	28/100 (leads)	9/100
Safety	59/100	70/100 (leads)
Health	84/100	84/100
Activities	10/100 (leads)	9/100

Weekday-morning commute

Hollis compared with Laurelton, metric by metric
Metric	Hollis	Laurelton
To Midtown	60–61 min (leads)	72–75 min
To Lower Manhattan	68–73 min (leads)	78–81 min
To Hudson Yards	64–69 min (leads)	72–75 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	67–70 min (leads)	77–80 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	70–72 min (leads)	81–85 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	64–69 min (leads)	75–79 min
To Long Island City	51–52 min (leads)	63–66 min
To Jamaica	29–31 min (leads)	36–38 min
To Flushing	55–57 min (leads)	70–73 min
To Fordham	89–94 min (leads)	97–103 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 Hollis or Laurelton better for families?: Hollis and Laurelton each suit different families. Hollis leads on Transit and Activities, while Laurelton leads on Schools, Affordability, and Safety. 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 Hollis and Laurelton compare on safety and schools?: Hollis: 59/100 safety, 6/100 schools. Laurelton: 70/100 safety, 19/100 schools.
Are Hollis and Laurelton similar neighborhoods?: They're 90% similar across the nine signals we score. Hollis stands out on Transit and Activities.

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