Is Old Astoria-Hallets Point or Long Island City-Hunters Point better for families?

Old Astoria-Hallets Point and Long Island City-Hunters Point each suit different families. Old Astoria-Hallets Point leads on Affordability, Neighborhood Character, and Families, while Long Island City-Hunters Point leads on Activities, Transit, 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 Old Astoria-Hallets Point and Long Island City-Hunters Point compare on safety and schools?

Old Astoria-Hallets Point: 39/100 safety, 54/100 schools. Long Island City-Hunters Point: 39/100 safety, 72/100 schools.

Are Old Astoria-Hallets Point and Long Island City-Hunters Point similar neighborhoods?

They're 80% similar across the nine signals we score. Old Astoria-Hallets Point stands out on Affordability, Neighborhood Character, and Families.

Old Astoria-Hallets Point vs Long Island City-Hunters Point

Queens

Old Astoria-Hallets Point

Family Fit 45/100

Queens

Long Island City-Hunters Point

Family Fit 50/100

Old Astoria-Hallets Point (Queens) and Long Island City-Hunters Point (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Old Astoria-Hallets Point scores higher on Affordability and Neighborhood Character; Long Island City-Hunters Point leads on Activities and Transit. Overall they're 80% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Old Astoria-Hallets Point compared with Long Island City-Hunters Point, metric by metric
Metric	Old Astoria-Hallets Point	Long Island City-Hunters Point
Family Fit	45/100	50/100 (leads)
Families	27/100 (leads)	24/100
Affordability	28/100 (leads)	15/100
Schools	54/100	72/100 (leads)
Neighborhood Character	23/100 (leads)	13/100
Transit	59/100	92/100 (leads)
Safety	39/100	39/100 (leads)
Health	67/100	67/100
Activities	42/100	85/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

Old Astoria-Hallets Point compared with Long Island City-Hunters Point, metric by metric
Metric	Old Astoria-Hallets Point	Long Island City-Hunters Point
To Midtown	37–39 min	19–20 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	50–52 min	32–33 min (leads)
To Hudson Yards	45–47 min	26–27 min (leads)
To Union Square / Flatiron	45–46 min	28 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	40–42 min	31–32 min (leads)
To Downtown Brooklyn	55–57 min	35–36 min (leads)
To Long Island City	26–27 min	6 min (leads)
To Jamaica	54–55 min	37–38 min (leads)
To Flushing	48–50 min	34–35 min (leads)
To Fordham	61–64 min	44–47 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 Old Astoria-Hallets Point or Long Island City-Hunters Point better for families?: Old Astoria-Hallets Point and Long Island City-Hunters Point each suit different families. Old Astoria-Hallets Point leads on Affordability, Neighborhood Character, and Families, while Long Island City-Hunters Point leads on Activities, Transit, 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 Old Astoria-Hallets Point and Long Island City-Hunters Point compare on safety and schools?: Old Astoria-Hallets Point: 39/100 safety, 54/100 schools. Long Island City-Hunters Point: 39/100 safety, 72/100 schools.
Are Old Astoria-Hallets Point and Long Island City-Hunters Point similar neighborhoods?: They're 80% similar across the nine signals we score. Old Astoria-Hallets Point stands out on Affordability, Neighborhood Character, and Families.

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