East Flushing features affordable housing and diverse Asian communities near Kissena Park. The LIRR and Q65 bus provide transit options in this quiet residential area.
East Flushing features affordable housing and diverse Asian communities near Kissena Park. The LIRR and Q65 bus provide transit options in this quiet residential area.
Did you know?
Kissena Park's name comes from a Chippewa word meaning "it is cold" — it was chosen by Samuel Parsons, a botanist who established a nursery there in the 1850s.
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Housing cost
$757 / sq ft
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East Flushing is bus-dependent — there is no subway station within the neighborhood itself, so getting to the Manhattan core means catching a ride on the Q27, Q44, or Q65 along corridors like 46th Avenue, Sanford Avenue, or Kissena Boulevard. The bus network is dense and runs frequent, with stops like Sanford Av/162 St and 46 Av/162 St serving as key pick-up points. That said, if you're heading midtown, plan for at least one transfer to get you to the nearest subway hub in Flushing — the commute adds time, but what's here is reliable.
Schools & early education
East Flushing has a deep bench of public schools — ten zoned options feeding into neighborhood elementary and middle schools like P.S. 024 Andrew Jackson and I.S. 237, both on Colden Street. Private alternatives are thinner on the ground, with Muslim Center Junior HS and The Clearview School picking up the slack for families seeking alternatives. There's also a handful of early childhood and development centers scattered along Sanford and Beech Avenues, which is useful for the youngest kids.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East Flushing a good neighborhood for families?
- East Flushing scores 50/100 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 East Flushing safe?
- East Flushing scores 66/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in East Flushing?
- East Flushing has 6 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 39/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is East Flushing affordable?
- East Flushing scores 54/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is East Flushing in?
- East Flushing is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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