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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.
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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
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromGlendale
- ToNear Bryant Park
Family scores
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Trade-offs
Stands out
- Safety88/100
Fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident
- Air & Child Health79/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
- Affordability66/100
Lower costs than most
To weigh
- Transit30/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
- Family-Friendly Vibe32/100
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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How does Glendale fit your family?
An agentic read of this neighborhood — including safety and cost of living — tailored to your priorities, family size, budget, and commute.
Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools5 schools
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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Parks & Playgrounds2 places
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.
2 playgrounds within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North) · ~2 min walk (0.1 mi)
Transportation39 stops
Glendale runs on buses — Myrtle Avenue alone has stops at 62nd, 68th, 74th, and 81st Streets, while Cooper Avenue carries traffic from 64th all the way to Cypress Hills. The Q23, Q32, and Q58 along Woodhaven Boulevard and Metropolitan Avenue link you to connecting subway lines at the edges of the neighborhood. There's no subway stop here, so a Manhattan commute means a bus-to-train hop, usually requiring a transfer at 81st Street or Metropolitan Avenue. But the bus network is deep and the wait times are reasonable — for a quiet Queens pocket, it's a workable trade-off.
Restaurants60 places
Glendale runs on delis, pizza, and the classics you'd expect from a neighborhood that's kept things practical for decades. Myrtle Avenue and Cooper Avenue deliver a deep bench of old-school delis and mom-and-pop pizza spots alongside Five Guys, Chili's, and a handful of chains — it's more diner and slice shop than date-night destination, which is exactly the point. A few Latin American gems (the arepas place, a taquería) and a Chinese takeout spot keep things interesting, but this is firmly comfort-food territory where a good sandwich and a slice are the real currency.
Groceries9 places
Glendale's grocery scene clusters along Myrtle Avenue, where you'll find a solid mix — a Stop & Shop handles the weekly haul, and the Trader Joe's just over the border in Rego Park is a quick trip for specialty staples. Beyond the chains, a handful of independent markets (Ideal Food Basket, Juquila Green Market) cover fresh produce and ethnic ingredients. The core stretch is walkable, though a car opens up options on the perimeter.
Coffee Shops9 places
Glendale's coffee scene runs along Myrtle Ave with a couple of reliable chains anchoring the stretch — a Dunkin' near Cooper Ave and a Starbucks further up near 82nd Street — but what's nice here is the bench of indie options in between. You'll find a few cafes with food attached, a couple of spots that lean more toward dessert drinks, and one or two that feel like proper sit-down affairs. It's not a third-wave destination, but for a daily pickup or an afternoon laptop session, you've got options.
Things to Do17 places
Glendale keeps kids moving and creating — dance studios cluster around Myrtle Avenue, and music instruction pops up near Woodhaven Boulevard. There's a solid mix of athletics too: gymnastics, martial arts, and a skatepark in nearby Forest Park. A couple of cinema options cover movie night. It's an enrichment-heavy lineup with enough athletic variety to keep active kids busy without crossing borough lines.
Daycare & informal care1 place
Glendale offers a solid Pre-K presence — five Pre-K sites anchor the block, giving families a deeper bench of universal options than private daycare alternatives. The single family daycare in the area fills a niche for younger toddlers not yet school-age. Morning drop-off can get busy along Myrtle and Central Avenues, so timing your route around the 8:30–9am window helps avoid the worst of the congestion.
Family Resources3 places
Glendale gives families a solid base to work from. The Glendale Library on 73rd Place is a reliable anchor for storytimes and homework help, while two playgrounds — Uncle Vito F. Maranzano Glendale Playground on Central Avenue and Pinocchio Playground — offer solid options for outdoor time. The recreation scene isn't flashy, but what's here covers the basics without needing to cross borough lines.
Healthcare18 places
Glendale's healthcare scene is anchored by EMU HEALTH on Woodhaven, with Genesis Renal Care and Main Street Radiology also in the mix — solid infrastructure for a neighborhood this size. Pediatric care runs deep along Myrtle Ave, with multiple options giving families real choice without branching far out. Urgent care is thinner — just one spot handles non-emergencies, so families plan accordingly. Dental is well-covered too, with a decent spread of options along Myrtle and Cooper that keeps most appointments walkable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Glendale a good neighborhood for families?
- Glendale scores 57/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. 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 Glendale for families?
- For families, Glendale stands out for fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident; cleaner air and better child-health measures; and lower costs than most. What to weigh: longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers, and 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 Glendale safe?
- Glendale scores 88/100 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 Glendale?
- Glendale has 5 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 46/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Glendale?
- Middle school: families in Glendale apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 24's 26 middle school programs admit by method: 14 zoned, 6 screened, 4 unscreened and 2 charter lottery. 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 Glendale affordable?
- Glendale scores 66/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Glendale in?
- Glendale is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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