Community District
Forest Hills, Forest Hills Gardens, Rego Park
Living Conditions
Age Under 18
17.2%
20.3%
20.9%
48th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Rent Burden
% of households spend 35% or more of their income on rent
42.4%
46.2%
44.2%
40th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Mean Commute to Work
In minutes
43.8
44.1
41.2
26th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Crime
Major felonies were reported in 2019
516
18,526
92,480
58th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Limited English Proficiency
% of residents self-identify as having limited English proficiency
25.9%
28.8%
23.1%
24th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Age 65 & Over
20.5%
14.8%
14.1%
4th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Access to Parks
% of residents live within walking distance of a park or open space
79.0%
37th in New York City
Street Cleanliness
% of streets rated "acceptable" on the Street Cleanliness Scorecard in FY 2017
98.9%
96.5%
95.1%
4th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Educational Attainment
% of residents age 25 years and over have earned a bachelor's degree or higher
57.2%
31.5%
37.4%
10th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Unemployment
% of the civilian labor force is unemployed
2.8%
4.0%
4.4%
53rd in New York City
Queens
New York City
NYCgov Poverty Measure
% of residents have incomes below the NYCgov poverty threshold. Compare to federal poverty rate.
15.1%
19.3%
19.8%
44th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Land Usage
Zoning
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Community Assets
13
Public Schools
3
Public Libraries
7
Hospitals & Clinics
5
Parks