Community District
Briarwood, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Holliswood, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Kew Gardens Hills,
Pomonok, Utopia
Living Conditions
Age Under 18
20.6%
20.3%
20.9%
35th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Rent Burden
% of households spend 35% or more of their income on rent
47.5%
46.2%
44.2%
25th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Mean Commute to Work
In minutes
44.0
44.1
41.2
23rd in New York City
Queens
New York City
Crime
Major felonies were reported in 2019
1,194
18,526
92,480
37th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Limited English Proficiency
% of residents self-identify as having limited English proficiency
27.0%
28.8%
23.1%
23rd in New York City
Queens
New York City
Age 65 & Over
14.9%
14.8%
14.1%
18th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Access to Parks
% of residents live within walking distance of a park or open space
64.0%
51st in New York City
Street Cleanliness
% of streets rated "acceptable" on the Street Cleanliness Scorecard in FY 2017
98.0%
96.5%
95.1%
5th 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
39.6%
31.5%
37.4%
21st in New York City
Queens
New York City
Unemployment
% of the civilian labor force is unemployed
5.2%
4.0%
4.4%
19th 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.
20.8%
19.3%
19.8%
25th in New York City
Queens
New York City
Land Usage
Zoning
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Community Assets
29
Public Schools
6
Public Libraries
14
Hospitals & Clinics
7
Parks