- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingD+
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA+
- JobsC+
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingC-
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$475,296
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,420
National
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Richmond Hill Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$68,496
National
$55,322Families with Children
35%
Top Public Schools Serving Richmond Hill
- A+
Stuyvesant High School
- New York City Geographic District No. 2, NY
- 9-12
- 916 reviews
- A+
Bronx High School of Science
- New York City Geographic District No. 10, NY
- 9-12
- 796 reviews
- A+
Townsend Harris High School
- New York City Geographic District No. 25, NY
- 9-12
- 548 reviews
- A+
High School Math Science & Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY)
- New York City Geographic District No. 5, NY
- 9-12
- 155 reviews
- A+
Bard High School Early College Queens
- New York City Geographic District No. 24, NY
- 9-12
- 313 reviews
Top Private Schools in Richmond Hill
- NG
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
- Private School
- South Ozone Park, NY
- PK, K-8
- NG
Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy
- Private School
- Richmond Hill, NY
- PK, K-8
- 5 reviews
- NG
Yeshivat Ohr Haiim
- Private School
- Richmond Hill, NY
- PK, K-8
- NG
Once Upon A Time
- Private School
- Richmond Hill, NY
- PK, K-8
- NG
St. Mary Church Christian Academy
- Private School
- Richmond Hill, NY
- 1-7
Richmond Hill Reviews
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Been part of this community for decades. It is a very big West Indian and Punjabi community, public transportation is great (bus service would be Q8 or Q41 and train service would be E/J/Z trains connection to the air train. It is one of the closest neighborhoods to JFK airport/ about 15 minutes away and about 40 minutes to 55 minutes to Manhattan. The schools are okay could be better but not the worst. When it comes to crime rate personally I never been a victim of a crime. In summertime you can hear music but hey its NYC part of the city that never sleeps.
Richmond Hill has got to be one of the most diverse schools in all of New York City. Here one can sample the foods, witness the culture, and meet people who are from the Caribbean and the West Indies. The neighborhood is pretty safe, with crime kept at a low. There are also decent schools not far from the area, and access to public transportation could never get easier; around my part of the neighborhood, there are four buses, access to the train, and JFK Int'l Airport is no more than a 5-minute car ride away. Although it isn't necessarily cheap to move here, the rates are average (for New York) and one can travel to the city by train in less than an hour. In all, living here comes with plenty of benefits and I'm glad that I've spent most of my life here.
The people in richmond hill are very kind and helpful. Importantly it has nearly everything a resident might want, beautiful picturesque scenery, proximity to shopping, and many of the cultural centers. Nevertheless the roads can be some of the most congested in town, and the streets are not safe to walk late at night. Fortunately, I wake every morning to the most beautiful sun lit house.