Richmond Hill features beautiful Victorian homes, a strong Indo-Caribbean community along Liberty Avenue, and affordable housing. The J/Z trains connect to Manhattan.
Richmond Hill features beautiful Victorian homes, a strong Indo-Caribbean community along Liberty Avenue, and affordable housing. The J/Z trains connect to Manhattan.
Did you know?
Richmond Hill's beautiful Victorian homes were built by developer Albert Druckenmiller, who named the neighborhood after Richmond, England, and required every lot to have a front porch.
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Housing cost
$524 / sq ft
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Richmond Hill sits on the J and Z lines with three stops — 104th Street, 111th Street, and 121st Street — giving residents a one-seat ride into Manhattan without a transfer. The J runs local while the Z skips a few stops, so commute time depends on which train pulls up. A thick web of bus routes along Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Myrtle Avenue fills in the gaps, making the subway accessible from most corners. Car ownership isn't necessary here.
Schools & early education
Richmond Hill has a deep bench of public schools with several zoned elementary options feeding into Richmond Hill High School. P.S. 056 Harry Eichler, P.S. 066 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and P.S. 254 The Rosa Parks School anchor the elementary landscape, while The Ezra Jack Keats Pre-K Center handles early learners. For private schooling, Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy sits on 86th Avenue — the sole non-public option in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Richmond Hill a good neighborhood for families?
- Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill safe?
- Richmond Hill scores 51/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Richmond Hill?
- Richmond Hill has 10 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 48/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is Richmond Hill affordable?
- Richmond Hill scores 52/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Richmond Hill in?
- Richmond Hill is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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