Is Hollis or Queens Village better for families?

Hollis and Queens Village each suit different families. Hollis leads on Transit and Activities, while Queens Village leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, 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 Queens Village compare on safety and schools?

Hollis: 59/100 safety, 6/100 schools. Queens Village: 73/100 safety, 10/100 schools.

Are Hollis and Queens Village similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Hollis stands out on Transit and Activities.

Hollis vs Queens Village

Queens

Hollis

Family Fit 43/100

Queens

Queens Village

Family Fit 52/100

Hollis (Queens) and Queens Village (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Hollis scores higher on Transit and Activities; Queens Village leads on Families and Neighborhood Character. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Hollis compared with Queens Village, metric by metric
Metric	Hollis	Queens Village
Family Fit	43/100	52/100 (leads)
Families	7/100	39/100 (leads)
Affordability	84/100	87/100 (leads)
Schools	6/100	10/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	80/100	97/100 (leads)
Transit	28/100 (leads)	20/100
Safety	59/100	73/100 (leads)
Health	84/100	84/100
Activities	10/100 (leads)	8/100

Weekday-morning commute

Hollis compared with Queens Village, metric by metric
Metric	Hollis	Queens Village
To Midtown	60–61 min (leads)	66–69 min
To Lower Manhattan	68–73 min (leads)	73–78 min
To Hudson Yards	64–69 min (leads)	69–74 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	67–70 min (leads)	72–77 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	70–72 min (leads)	77–81 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	64–69 min (leads)	69–74 min
To Long Island City	51–52 min (leads)	58–60 min
To Jamaica	29–31 min (leads)	38–40 min
To Flushing	55–57 min (leads)	56–58 min
To Fordham	89–94 min (leads)	95–102 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 Queens Village better for families?: Hollis and Queens Village each suit different families. Hollis leads on Transit and Activities, while Queens Village leads on Families, Neighborhood Character, 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 Queens Village compare on safety and schools?: Hollis: 59/100 safety, 6/100 schools. Queens Village: 73/100 safety, 10/100 schools.
Are Hollis and Queens Village similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Hollis stands out on Transit and Activities.

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