Springfield Gardens North-Rochdale Village features the large Rochdale Village cooperative and affordable single-family homes. Community amenities and bus routes serve a stable residential population.
Springfield Gardens North-Rochdale Village features the large Rochdale Village cooperative and affordable single-family homes. Community amenities and bus routes serve a stable residential population.
Did you know?
Rochdale Village, built in 1963 on the site of the old Jamaica Race Course, was the world's largest cooperative housing development at the time.
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Housing cost
$470 / sq ft
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This corner of Springfield Gardens and Rochdale Village keeps things practical when it comes to outdoor play — Baisley Pond Park anchors the south with a couple of playground setups, and Rochdale Park covers the central stretch. Five playgrounds spread across the neighborhood means most families aren't far from somewhere the kids can run free, even if there's no single marquee destination drawing visitors from outside the area.
Schools & early education
Springfield Gardens and Rochdale Village offer a deep bench of public schools with one charter option in the mix. The zoned network runs from pre-K through high school, with magnet and specialized programs sprinkled throughout — PS 80 Thurgood Marshall Magnet School leads on multimedia and communication, while The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens brings a focused STEM track to the middle school level. Most secondary options cluster along Springfield Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard, creating a couple of campus hubs to explore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village a good neighborhood for families?
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village 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 Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village safe?
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village 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 Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village?
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village has 14 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 27/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village affordable?
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village scores 79/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village in?
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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