B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
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Population
2,301,139

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$450,300
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$1,367
National
$928
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    56%
  • Own
    44%

Queens Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      378
      0
    • Murder
      4
      0
    • Rape
      13
      41
    • Robbery
      228
      0
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      198
      1
    • Theft
      1,405
      2,081
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      89
      0

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Median Household Income
    $57,720
    National
    $53,889
    Children
    17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      11%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      23%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      27%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      20%
      13%

    Queens Reviews

    78 reviews
    All Categories
    I like Queens because it is filled with diversity and lots of different cultural food, so it's like a melting pot with races. Every part of every city has their pros and cons but I loved being raised in Queens. It made me who I'm today plus I've been lucky enough to try delicious dishes too!
    Review Queens
    There's many different cultures in Queens, which allows different people from different backgrounds to understand and live peacefully in the same neighborhood with one another. Children in school learn early that all people, despite ethnicity, native language, skin tone, or religion, are the same and can come together as a community. There are supermarkets, restaurants, gift stores, clothing stores, pharmacies, clinics, and more near apartments and houses in Queens. The train and bus stations are easy to find as well. The only complaint that I have now is that the marijuana scene is growing bigger and it can negatively impact Queens' youth.
    I love queens new york! I have lived here my whole life and enjoyed it greatly. Everyone in the neighborhood is very nice and caring, and also very welcoming. There is rarely any crime and it is a safe area. After college i would love to move back here.