South Jamaica offers affordable housing and growing community investment. The E/J/Z trains and proximity to downtown Jamaica's retail hub serve a diverse population.
South Jamaica offers affordable housing and growing community investment. The E/J/Z trains and proximity to downtown Jamaica's retail hub serve a diverse population.
Did you know?
South Jamaica's King Manor Museum preserves the home of Rufus King, one of the signers of the U.S. Constitution and a vocal opponent of slavery.
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Housing cost
$440 / sq ft
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South Jamaica has a solid bench of playgrounds scattered through the residential blocks — you've got Jamaica Playground and Latimer Playground as the more recognizable names, plus a few smaller ones like Marconi Park that locals know by sight. It's not a neighborhood with one big marquee park, but the spread means you can usually find a swingset within a short walk no matter where you are. The options are decent, though nothing that would draw families from outside the area specifically.
Schools & early education
South Jamaica's public school landscape runs the gamut from early childhood through high school, with a cluster of options concentrated around Union Hall Street and 167th Street. P.S. 040 Samuel Huntington and Jamaica Children's School share a building on Union Hall, while the 167th Street corridor packs J.H.S. 008 Richard S. Grossley alongside York Early College Academy, which offers an early college track. Day care options like Bright Kids and All My Children add early childhood slots to the mix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is South Jamaica a good neighborhood for families?
- South Jamaica scores 50/100 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 South Jamaica safe?
- South Jamaica scores 49/100 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 South Jamaica?
- South Jamaica has 9 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 32/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is South Jamaica affordable?
- South Jamaica scores 67/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is South Jamaica in?
- South Jamaica is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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