Is St. Albans or Queens Village better for families?

St. Albans and Queens Village each suit different families. St. Albans leads on Schools, Family Fit, and Affordability, while Queens Village leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Activities. 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 St. Albans and Queens Village compare on safety and schools?

St. Albans: 78/100 safety, 37/100 schools. Queens Village: 73/100 safety, 10/100 schools.

Are St. Albans and Queens Village similar neighborhoods?

They're 90% similar across the nine signals we score. St. Albans stands out on Schools, Family Fit, and Affordability.

St. Albans vs Queens Village

Queens

St. Albans

Family Fit 57/100

Queens

Queens Village

Family Fit 52/100

St. Albans (Queens) and Queens Village (Queens), compared across the nine signals we score for families. St. Albans scores higher on Schools and Family Fit; Queens Village leads on Neighborhood Character and Families. Overall they're 90% similar on family fit.

How they compare

St. Albans compared with Queens Village, metric by metric
Metric	St. Albans	Queens Village
Family Fit	57/100 (leads)	52/100
Families	32/100	39/100 (leads)
Affordability	91/100 (leads)	87/100
Schools	37/100 (leads)	10/100
Neighborhood Character	86/100	97/100 (leads)
Transit	18/100	20/100 (leads)
Safety	78/100 (leads)	73/100
Health	84/100	84/100
Activities	6/100	8/100 (leads)

Weekday-morning commute

St. Albans compared with Queens Village, metric by metric
Metric	St. Albans	Queens Village
To Midtown	67–69 min	66–69 min (leads)
To Lower Manhattan	72–74 min (leads)	73–78 min
To Hudson Yards	67–69 min (leads)	69–74 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	73–75 min	72–77 min (leads)
To Upper East Side medical corridor	76–79 min (leads)	77–81 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	68–71 min (leads)	69–74 min
To Long Island City	57–59 min (leads)	58–60 min
To Jamaica	29–30 min (leads)	38–40 min
To Flushing	65–67 min	56–58 min (leads)
To Fordham	91–97 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 St. Albans or Queens Village better for families?: St. Albans and Queens Village each suit different families. St. Albans leads on Schools, Family Fit, and Affordability, while Queens Village leads on Neighborhood Character, Families, and Activities. 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 St. Albans and Queens Village compare on safety and schools?: St. Albans: 78/100 safety, 37/100 schools. Queens Village: 73/100 safety, 10/100 schools.
Are St. Albans and Queens Village similar neighborhoods?: They're 90% similar across the nine signals we score. St. Albans stands out on Schools, Family Fit, and Affordability.

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