Woodside features a diverse mix of communities with affordable housing and strong transit connections. The 7 train and LIRR provide quick access to Midtown.
Woodside features a diverse mix of communities with affordable housing and strong transit connections. The 7 train and LIRR provide quick access to Midtown.
Did you know?
The Filipino community in Woodside is so established that the neighborhood is sometimes called "Little Manila" — it's been the center of Filipino-American life in NYC since the 1970s.
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$799 / sq ft
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Woodside punches above its weight for playground access — there are four within the neighborhood's borders, giving families a solid rotation without too much trekking. Big Bush Playground near the railroad tracks and Nathan Weidenbaum Playground off Queens Boulevard tend to get the most local love for their maintenance and shade. General Hart Playground and Lawrence Virgilio Playground round out the options, so you've got a decent bench even if one is crowded on a warm Saturday.
Schools & early education
Woodside's educational landscape is a true mixed bag — zoned public schools like P.S. 012 James B. Colgate and P.S. 011 Kathryn Phelan sit alongside private options including ST SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY and the TIEGERMAN SCHOOL AT WOODSIDE, plus a deep bench of daycares and preschools along the commercial strips. The neighborhood also has The Woodside Community School serving as a local resource. It's unpretentious and functional, the kind of setup that works for working-class families piecing together their kids' education without a lot of fanfare.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Woodside a good neighborhood for families?
- Woodside scores 57/100 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 Woodside safe?
- Woodside scores 52/100 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 Woodside?
- Woodside has 8 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 64/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Woodside affordable?
- Woodside scores 41/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Woodside in?
- Woodside is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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