Is Hollis or Rosedale better for families?

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

Hollis: 59/100 safety, 6/100 schools. Rosedale: 66/100 safety, 32/100 schools.

Are Hollis and Rosedale similar neighborhoods?

They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. Hollis stands out on Transit, Activities, and Neighborhood Character.

Hollis vs Rosedale

Queens

Hollis

Family Fit 43/100

Queens

Rosedale

Family Fit 49/100

Hollis (Queens) and Rosedale (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Hollis scores higher on Transit and Activities; Rosedale leads on Schools and Affordability. Overall they're 87% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Hollis compared with Rosedale, metric by metric
Metric	Hollis	Rosedale
Family Fit	43/100	49/100 (leads)
Families	7/100	8/100 (leads)
Affordability	84/100	96/100 (leads)
Schools	6/100	32/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	80/100 (leads)	73/100
Transit	28/100 (leads)	7/100
Safety	59/100	66/100 (leads)
Health	84/100	84/100
Activities	10/100 (leads)	3/100

Weekday-morning commute

Hollis compared with Rosedale, metric by metric
Metric	Hollis	Rosedale
To Midtown	60–61 min (leads)	72–78 min
To Lower Manhattan	68–73 min (leads)	77–83 min
To Hudson Yards	64–69 min (leads)	72–77 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	67–70 min (leads)	77–82 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	70–72 min (leads)	83–89 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	64–69 min (leads)	74–81 min
To Long Island City	51–52 min (leads)	67–71 min
To Jamaica	29–31 min (leads)	45–47 min
To Flushing	55–57 min (leads)	73–77 min
To Fordham	89–94 min (leads)	97–108 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 Rosedale better for families?: Hollis and Rosedale each suit different families. Hollis leads on Transit, Activities, and Neighborhood Character, while Rosedale 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 Rosedale compare on safety and schools?: Hollis: 59/100 safety, 6/100 schools. Rosedale: 66/100 safety, 32/100 schools.
Are Hollis and Rosedale similar neighborhoods?: They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. Hollis stands out on Transit, Activities, and Neighborhood Character.

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