Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park sits at Queens' northeastern edge with well-kept homes bordering Nassau County. A quiet, suburban community with strong schools and local parks.
Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park sits at Queens' northeastern edge with well-kept homes bordering Nassau County. A quiet, suburban community with strong schools and local parks.
Did you know?
Glen Oaks Village, a 3,000-unit garden apartment complex built in 1947, was originally marketed exclusively to returning World War II veterans and their families.
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Housing cost
$443 / sq ft
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Glen Oaks-Floral Park keeps things modest on the playground front — you've got a handful of spots to work with, including Castlewood Playground and Hillside Playground, both solid for younger kids with swings and slides. It's not a park-heavy neighborhood, so you're likely headed to neighboring areas for bigger green days out. What's here is well-maintained, but don't expect the sprawling lawn scene you'd find in leafier Queens corners.
Schools & early education
The neighborhood's public school options include several zoned elementary schools — P.S. 186 Castlewood and P.S. 191 Mayflower anchor the core residential blocks — plus Irwin Altman Middle School 172 for older kids. For private alternatives, families have Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School and Yeshiva Har Torah, giving this quiet corner of Queens a modest mix of public and parochial options. There's also Hospital Schools - Queens for specialized public education. The bench is predominantly zoned public, with just a couple of religious-school choices in the mix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park scores 65/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park safe?
- Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park scores 77/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park?
- Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park has 9 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 72/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park affordable?
- Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park scores 75/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park in?
- Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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