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Auburndale features quiet, tree-lined streets with detached homes and a suburban character. The LIRR Auburndale station provides direct access to Penn Station.
Auburndale features quiet, tree-lined streets with detached homes and a suburban character. The LIRR Auburndale station provides direct access to Penn Station.
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Auburndale's quiet streets were named after Auburn, New York, by developer Michael Degnon, who wanted to evoke upstate charm in this corner of Queens.
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Housing cost
$778 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromAuburndale
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Stands out
- Safety93/100
Fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident
- Schools89/100
Strong results at the public and charter schools serving it
- Air & Child Health81/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
To weigh
- Family-Friendly Vibe38/100
Fewer families with children than most
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools12 schools
Auburndale packs serious educational depth — 18 schools spanning elementary through high school, with a mix of zoned public options, Catholic academies, and private institutions. Francis Lewis High School anchors the public side as a neighborhood fixture, while I.S. 025 Adrien Block houses the World Journalism Preparatory program, a standout for families chasing a specialized track. The private landscape includes everything from Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School to William Spyropoulos School, giving families real governance variety to sort through.
Browse all early-ed in this neighborhoodLiving here
Parks & Playgrounds4 places
Auburndale offers a solid three-playground lineup that keeps families within walking distance of somewhere to burn off energy. Francis Lewis Playground and Saul Weprin Playground are the marquee names here, both well-maintained with updated equipment. Underhill Playground runs along Kissena Corridor Park, giving that stretch a bit more green breathing room. It's not a park-heavy neighborhood, but what's here covers the basics well for everyday play.
1 playground within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Kissena Park · ~20 min walk (0.8 mi)
Transportation57 stops
Auburndale is car-friendly but transit-dependent if you're heading to Manhattan — there's no subway here, so you're on the bus. The Q27 runs down Francis Lewis Boulevard and the Q88 slices along Horace Harding Expressway, giving you two solid north-south arteries. From those you can connect to the 7 at Flushing or the E/F at Jamaica, but factor in that transfer time. The bus network is actually quite dense — it's a matter of walking to a stop rather than finding one. It's not the fastest commute into the city, but what's there works.
Restaurants47 places
Auburndale's restaurant scene clusters along the main drags—Northern Boulevard and Francis Lewis Boulevard—with a strong Korean presence forming a solid strip, plus a handful of old-school Italian delis and pasta shops. The usual fast-food suspects are scattered throughout, but the real draw is the mix of family-owned ethnic spots: Thai, Greek, Chinese, and a couple of diners that feel like they've been feeding locals for generations. It's not fancy, but there's solid variety if you know where to look.
Groceries8 places
Auburndale and its immediate neighbors in Bayside and Flushing offer a solid bench of grocery options. H Mart on Francis Lewis Blvd anchors the Asian grocery scene with excellent produce and prepared foods, while Key Food covers the conventional supermarket basics. Between these two chains and a handful of independents like Paul's Market and Neil's Natural Market, most weekly shops can be done on foot or with a quick drive.
Coffee Shops15 places
Auburndale's coffee scene runs the gamut from the familiar to the quietly beloved. You've got a couple of Dunkin' outposts keeping things convenient along Francis Lewis, plus a Starbucks for the predictable fix, but the real character lives in the indie spots scattered along Northern Blvd — unassuming cafes where locals linger over a quiet cup. It's not a third-wave destination, but there's a decent bench of neighborhood places if you're willing to wander a few blocks.
Things to Do11 places
Auburndale offers families a strong mix of enrichment and active options. Martial arts studios are the anchor here — three spots covering different disciplines — and beach access provides solid summer rotation. For structured activities, there's tutoring, School of Rock for music, a dance studio, and a gymnastics gym. Sports fans can find watch parties and community leagues. It's not a destination for large kids' entertainment complexes, but what exists covers the bases well.
Daycare & informal care4 places
Auburndale offers a solid cluster of early childhood options, with Pre-K sites outnumbering traditional daycares — a good sign if you're banking on a free or subsidized seat. The public schools here (P.S. 130, P.S. 159, and P.S. 162 all run Pre-K programs) give you a reliable public pathway, and a few Catholic academies add some variety. Traditional daycare is thinner — just a handful of standalone operations — so if you need full-time care rather than a part-day program, you may need to cast a slightly wider net. Morning drop-off shouldn't pose much friction since the options are pretty well distributed along the main thoroughfares.
Family Resources4 places
Auburndale anchors itself around the East Flushing Library on Northern Boulevard, the neighborhood's main civic spot, with three go-to recreation areas — Francis Lewis Playground, Saul Weprin Playground, and Bayside Fields — that get solid use. It's a modest setup, not a destination, but what's here is well-kept and genuinely useful for families.
Healthcare28 places
Healthcare here is anchored by a cluster of NYP/Queens facilities along Horace Harding Expressway and 174th Street — hospitals, a dental center, eye care, and a pediatric asthma center all in relatively close range. That said, pediatric care runs thin with just a handful of private practices scattered between Bayside and Fresh Meadows, and there's only one urgent care option on Northern Boulevard. The dental scene is the real bright spot — nine practices across the area means families shouldn't have trouble finding a general dentist, and there's even a pediatric dental specialist for the little ones.
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Best schools in Auburndale
Schools in Auburndale
12
Early education in Auburndale
17
- Dream Trees Childcare Inc.
- DREAM TREES CHILDCCARE INC.
- HOLY MARTYRS ARMENIAN DAY SCHOOL
- Home Sweet Home Children's School
- HOME SWEET HOME CHILDREN'S SCHOOL INC.
- KON GEN CORPORATION
- Kon Gen International Preschool
- Our Lady of The Blessed Sacrament School
- OUR LADY-BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC
- P.S. 130
- P.S. 159
- P.S. 162 John Golden
- P.S. Q177
- Professional Childcare Inc.
- Saint Kevin Catholic Academy
- ST KEVIN CATHOLIC ACADEMY
- WILLIAM SPYROPOULOS SCHOOL
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Auburndale a good neighborhood for families?
- Auburndale scores 71/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of Auburndale for families?
- For families, Auburndale stands out for fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident; strong results at the public and charter schools serving it; and cleaner air and better child-health measures. What to weigh: fewer families with children than most. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is Auburndale safe?
- Auburndale scores 93/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in Auburndale?
- Auburndale has 12 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 89/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Auburndale?
- Middle school: families in Auburndale apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 26's 14 middle school programs admit by method: 6 zoned, 5 screened and 3 unscreened. District 25's 18 middle school programs admit by method: 14 unscreened, 3 zoned and 1 screened. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is Auburndale affordable?
- Auburndale scores 70/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Auburndale in?
- Auburndale is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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