Is Jamaica Estates-Holliswood or South Jamaica better for families?

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood and South Jamaica each suit different families. Jamaica Estates-Holliswood leads on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety, while South Jamaica leads on Families, Transit, and Family Fit. 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 Jamaica Estates-Holliswood and South Jamaica compare on safety and schools?

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood: 64/100 safety, 37/100 schools. South Jamaica: 54/100 safety, 38/100 schools.

Are Jamaica Estates-Holliswood and South Jamaica similar neighborhoods?

They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Jamaica Estates-Holliswood stands out on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety.

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood vs South Jamaica

Queens

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood

Family Fit 48/100

Queens

South Jamaica

Family Fit 52/100

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood (Queens) and South Jamaica (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Jamaica Estates-Holliswood scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Activities; South Jamaica leads on Families and Transit. Overall they're 84% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood compared with South Jamaica, metric by metric
Metric	Jamaica Estates-Holliswood	South Jamaica
Family Fit	48/100	52/100 (leads)
Families	14/100	34/100 (leads)
Affordability	83/100 (leads)	81/100
Schools	37/100	38/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	66/100 (leads)	29/100
Transit	36/100	45/100 (leads)
Safety	64/100 (leads)	54/100
Health	64/100	65/100 (leads)
Activities	20/100 (leads)	4/100

Weekday-morning commute

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood compared with South Jamaica, metric by metric
Metric	Jamaica Estates-Holliswood	South Jamaica
To Midtown	57–59 min	53–54 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	70–71 min	58–60 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	66–68 min	52–54 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	66–67 min	59–60 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	68–70 min	62–64 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	68–70 min	54–57 min (leads)
To Long Island City	48–49 min	43–45 min (leads)
To Jamaica	29–31 min	18–19 min (leads)
To Flushing	49–50 min (leads)	51–52 min
To Fordham	88–92 min	77–81 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 Jamaica Estates-Holliswood or South Jamaica better for families?: Jamaica Estates-Holliswood and South Jamaica each suit different families. Jamaica Estates-Holliswood leads on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety, while South Jamaica leads on Families, Transit, and Family Fit. 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 Jamaica Estates-Holliswood and South Jamaica compare on safety and schools?: Jamaica Estates-Holliswood: 64/100 safety, 37/100 schools. South Jamaica: 54/100 safety, 38/100 schools.
Are Jamaica Estates-Holliswood and South Jamaica similar neighborhoods?: They're 84% similar across the nine signals we score. Jamaica Estates-Holliswood stands out on Neighborhood Character, Activities, and Safety.

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