Springfield Gardens South-Brookville offers affordable single-family homes near JFK Airport. A quiet residential area with bus connections and community parks.
Springfield Gardens South-Brookville offers affordable single-family homes near JFK Airport. A quiet residential area with bus connections and community parks.
Did you know?
Springfield Gardens North sits on the edge of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, where over 330 species of birds have been recorded — more than in some national parks.
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Housing cost
$470 / sq ft
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Springfield Gardens and Brookville make do with just two playgrounds between them — Brookville Park Playground and Springfield Playground — but what's there covers the basics for families who just need a place to let kids run. The parks are modest in size compared to the marquee green spaces you'll find further east in Queens, and there's no waterfront or splash pad to write home about. That said, for a quieter corner of the borough, having a couple of solid playground options within walking distance keeps local families decently served.
Schools & early education
Families in this pocket have a solid split between public and private options — seven public schools serving everything from early childhood through middle school, plus one private center. P.S. 181 Brookfield and P.S. 251 Queens handle the elementary years, while Collaborative Arts Middle School and Community Voices Middle School share the Springfield Boulevard campus for grades 6-8. Saratoga Early Childhood Education Center on Rockaway Boulevard covers pre-K, and the single private option, BIRCH FAMILY SERVICE-SPRINGFIELD GRD on Farmers Boulevard, adds variety. It's a straightforward mix with no shortage of zoned pathways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville a good neighborhood for families?
- Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville scores 53/100 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 (South)-Brookville safe?
- Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville scores 62/100 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 (South)-Brookville?
- Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville has 6 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 28/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville affordable?
- Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville scores 72/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville in?
- Springfield Gardens (South)-Brookville is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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