Glendale offers affordable single-family homes with a suburban feel along the Brooklyn-Queens border. Forest Park access and local shopping along Myrtle Avenue serve a stable community.
Glendale offers affordable single-family homes with a suburban feel along the Brooklyn-Queens border. Forest Park access and local shopping along Myrtle Avenue serve a stable community.
Did you know?
The last remaining section of the original Long Island Motor Parkway, America's first highway built for automobiles in 1908, runs through Glendale.
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Housing cost
$589 / sq ft
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Glendale keeps things compact with just a pair of playgrounds tucked into the residential blocks — Uncle Vito F. Maranzano Glendale Playground and Pinocchio Playground serve the local kids without the sprawling park acreage you'd find in neighboring areas. It's a lean setup, but the two spots cover the basics for families who just need a nearby place to let little ones run. If you're chasing big green space or ball fields, you'll want to look a bit wider.
Schools & early education
Glendale gives families a solid public school bench, with five zoned and magnet options anchored by P.S. 091 Richard Arkwright and P.S./I.S. 119 The Glendale handling the elementary through middle grades. One private option — Sacred Heart Catholic Academy — adds a religious school alternative on 78th Avenue. The Mosaic Pre-K Center covers early learners on Myrtle Avenue. It's a lean roster but covers the basics from pre-K through 8th grade without gaps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Glendale a good neighborhood for families?
- Glendale scores 54/100 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 Glendale safe?
- Glendale scores 61/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Glendale?
- Glendale has 5 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 47/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is Glendale affordable?
- Glendale scores 55/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Glendale in?
- Glendale is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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