Corona is a vibrant, predominantly Latino neighborhood adjacent to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Strong community identity and affordable housing options.
Corona is a vibrant, predominantly Latino neighborhood adjacent to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Strong community identity and affordable housing options.
Did you know?
Louis Armstrong lived in a modest house on 107th Street in Corona from 1943 until his death in 1971 — the house is now a museum preserving his den, kitchen, and recording equipment exactly as he left them.
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Housing cost
$355 / sq ft
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Corona packs a solid punch when it comes to playgrounds — you've got Corona Golf Playground over near the golf course, Josephine Caminiti down the block from P.S. 24, and Park Of The Americas pulling double duty as a green gathering spot. Simeone Park rounds out a roster that's short on marquee parkland but long on neighborhood fixtures that have been here for decades. It's not sprawling, but the basics are covered.
Schools & early education
Corona's public school options run deep — with 16 zoned and magnet schools serving elementary through high school, plus one charter option at Our World Neighborhood Charter School 3 on Roosevelt Avenue. Elementary families have particular density around P.S. 19 Marino Jeantet and P.S. 14 Fairview, while older kids can feed into specialized programs like the High School for Arts and Business. The mix leans heavily public, so families relying on charters or private options will find thin pickings locally.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Corona a good neighborhood for families?
- Corona scores 47/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Corona safe?
- Corona scores 33/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Corona?
- Corona has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 12/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Corona affordable?
- Corona scores 26/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Corona in?
- Corona is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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