Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest features cooperative housing developments and diverse communities. Queens Boulevard transit and proximity to St. John's University serve residents.
Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest features cooperative housing developments and diverse communities. Queens Boulevard transit and proximity to St. John's University serve residents.
Did you know?
Pomonok Houses were named after a Lenape word meaning "where there is a clearing" — the housing project was built on the site of a former polo ground.
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Housing cost
$792 / sq ft
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Four playgrounds are scattered across Pomonok, Electchester, and Hillcrest — a solid spread for a neighborhood this size. Electric Playground and Emerald Playground anchor the western side with classic equipment, while Playground Seventy Five and Pomonok Playground serve the eastern blocks. Nothing here is a destination park, but the bench is deep enough that most residents can walk to one without crossing a major road.
Schools & early education
There's a deep bench of public options here, from zoned elementary schools like P.S. 154 Queens up through the magnet programs at P.S./M.S. 200 The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership and the specialized Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School. Private and religious schools add real diversity to the mix — you'll find Yeshiva Ketana of Queens serving the orthodox community and a few church-run options in the area. The range runs from neighborhood zoned schools to more competitive magnet and gifted programs, with parochial alternatives in the mix too.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest a good neighborhood for families?
- Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest scores 58/100 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 Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest safe?
- Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest scores 60/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest?
- Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 61/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest affordable?
- Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest scores 64/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest in?
- Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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