Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Richie’s Place Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Smart 3 Café
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lulu's
Coffee Shop
Baker's Dozen Bagles
Coffee Shop
Victor’s
Coffee Shop
Roast n Co
Coffee Shop
Ateaz
Coffee Shop
Mother Earth Juice Bar & Health Foods
Coffee Shop
Meadows Cafe
Coffee Shop
Filmores Tavern
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Star Care
Coffee Shop
Hi Luck
Coffee Shop
Kissena Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pink Forest
Coffee Shop
Red Piper
Coffee Shop
Eddie's Sweet Shop
Coffee Shop
Urban Gourmet
Coffee Shop
Independence Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) C-
Afrikan Poetry Theatre
Theatre Arts
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
Theatre Arts
Jamaica Multiplex
Cinema
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
King Manor Museum
Museum
Black Spectrum Theatre
Theatre Arts
Club Dubai
Nightclub
New York Tavern And Lounge
Nightclub
Yeh Art Gallary
Art Gallery
Platinum Lounge & Cafe
Nightclub
Zen Lounge
Nightclub
Kew Gardens Cinemas
Cinema
Bombay Theatre
Cinema
After Dark
Nightclub
Main Street Cinemas
Cinema
Jib Lanes
Bowling Alley
AMC Fresh Meadows
Cinema
Welcome Center
Attraction
Godwin-Ternbach Museum
Museum
JFK
Attraction
Goldstein Theater (GT)
Theatre Arts
LeFrak Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Art Center
Theatre Arts
UBS Arena
Stadium
Cinemart Theatres
Cinema
Food and Drink (164) A+
Merrick Deli
Deli
Hong Kong Kitchen
Fast Food
Liquor & Lotto
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Yazi Deli
Deli
Apple Garden
Fast Food
The Nourish Spot
Fast Food
Nolasko Grocery
Deli
Gormet Deli & Grill
Deli
Sunshine Deli Grocery
Deli
Deli & Grill
Deli
MJ Grocery-Deli
Deli
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Deli Restaurant
Deli
Famoso Grocery
Deli
Tims Gourmet Deli
Deli
Deli & Grill
Deli
Tacos Mexicanos Mary
Fast Food
Kassim's Bakery
Fast Food
La Garra Catracha
Fast Food
Ron's Deli & Grocery
Deli
Jamaica Gourmet Deli 1
Fast Food
Guy R Brewer Deli
Deli
Perfecto Pizza Brother's Coffee Shop
Fast Food
Fitness (5) C-
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
I Love My Life Center
Community Centre
Queens Community Justice Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
iLoveKickboxing
Gym
Maceus Studios
Gym
Strength Club
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
My Living Yoga
Gym
Body by Berle Personal Training Center
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Forest Hills
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Bayside Senior Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (36) A+
Fine Fare
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Meat Town Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Halal Live
Butcher
Carlitos 2
Bakery
Market Fresh
Grocery Store
Green Farm Supermarket
Grocery Store
King's Fish Market
Seafood
Titash Super Market
Grocery Store
Al-Medina Live Poultry
Butcher
Medina Live Fish & Halal Meat
Seafood
Premium Supermarket
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Ideal Food Basket
Grocery Store
Mannan Supermarket
Grocery Store
Queens Valley Pharmacy & Supermarket
Grocery Store
Gotham Greens
Grocery Store
Al-fattah Food Bazar
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Bismillah Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nandan Mini Supermarket And Halal Meat
Grocery Store
Diyaanaat NY
Butcher
Fine Fare
Grocery Store
Parks (58) A+
Proctor-Hopson Circle
Park
Latimer Playground
Playground
Brinkerhoff Mall
Park
Detective Keith L Williams Park
Park
Ashmead Mall
Park
Ashmead Mall
Park
Jamaica Playground
Park
Archie Spigner Park
Park
Marconi Park
Park
Harvard Playground
Park
Harvard Playground
Park
Peters Field
Park
Avalon Terrace Park
Park
Major Mark Park
Park
Kingsford Triangle
Park
157th St Playground
Playground
Rufus King Park
Park
Midland Malls
Park
Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park
Park
Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Park
Park
Norelli-Hargreaves Memorial Triangle
Park
Hollis Veterans Square
Park
Gardener Triangle
Park
Benigno Aquino Triangle
Park
North Green
Park
Shops (279) A+
Metropolitan Best
Home Improvement
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dominican Bruny's Beauty Salon
Beauty
The Same Linda
Hairdresser
Eleven Wireless & More
Electronics
Jackie Beauty Salon
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
The Fade Game
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dresses for Less
Clothing
Captain Kiwi
Convenience Store
Bellite Bicycles
Bicycle
Dhaka Furniture
Furniture
We Dem Boyz Barbershop
Hairdresser
Universal Electronics
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Best Furniture
Furniture
Jamaica Gourmet Deli 1
Convenience Store
Casanove Furniture
Furniture
Mehak Beauty Salon
Beauty
Mi Rancho Mini Market
Convenience Store
Fly Wing E-Bike
Bicycle
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Kings Bridge (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Tremont (A+)

4. Mott Haven (A+)

5. Utopia (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 50.1% take public transportation in Jamaica.
Public Transit Stops (330)
Stops & Stations A+
Merrick Boulevard & 169th Place
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 108th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 108th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 107th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 107th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & Brinkerhoff Avenue
Bus Stop
174th Street & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
174th Street & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
174th Street & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
174th Street & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & Brinkerhoff Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 105th Avenue
Bus Stop
Fern Place & Polhemus Avenue
Bus Stop
Fern Place & Rex Road
Bus Stop
Rex Road & Fern Place
Bus Stop
174th Street & Brinkerhoff Avenue
Bus Stop
174th Street & Brinkerhoff Avenue
Bus Stop
Polhemus Avenue & 106th Avenue
Bus Stop
Guy R Brewer Boulevard & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
Guy R Brewer & 108th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 104th Avenue
Bus Stop
Guy R Brewer Boulevard & 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
Merrick Boulevard & 111th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
50.1% A+
See more Jamaica commute data

Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Howard Beach (A+)

2. Fresh Kills (C)

3. Annandale (A+)

4. Ardon Heights (A+)

5. Astoria-Long Island City (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Jamaica is 154/100 - which is 32% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
See more Jamaica cost of living data

Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mott Haven (A)

2. High Bridge (A)

3. Hunts Point (A-)

4. University Heights (A-)

5. Morris Heights (B+)

crime F

Jamaica crime rates are 3,187 per 100k, which is 48% higher than New York
Property Crime
2,070 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
1,117 crimes per 100k F
See more Jamaica crime data

Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Ardon Heights (A+)

2. Rossville (A+)

3. Annandale (A+)

4. Carnegie Hill (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

employment A-

The median income in Jamaica is $68,501 - which is 13% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$68,501 C+
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Beach (A+)

2. Oakwood (A+)

3. Whitestone (A+)

4. Ardon Heights (A+)

5. Charlestown-Richmond Valley (A+)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (86)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Merrick Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Hospital
New York Ladder Company 133
Fire Station
FDNY E275 L133
Fire Station
Allen Plaza
Doctor
Medicmasters Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ahi Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fulton Drugs & Surgical
Pharmacy
Dynamic Dental Work
Dentist
NYPD 103 PCT
Police
CityMD
Clinic
Advanced Implant & Cosmetic Dental
Dentist
USA Vein Clinics
Clinic
MedRite Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Firehouse Health Center
Clinic
Panamerican Medical Services & New Image Lipo Laser Centr
Doctor
UMD Urgent Care
Clinic
Family Medical Care
Doctor
Amazing Medical Services
Doctor
Triumph Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Star Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Queens Community Express Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Prime Care Medical Group P.C.
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Jamaica health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Annandale (A)

2. Astoria-Long Island City (A)

3. Battery Park (A)

4. Bay Ridge (A)

5. Baychester (A)

housing B-

Jamaica home prices are $492,953 - which is 72% higher than New York
Home Price
$492,953 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Jamaica housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bedford Park (A+)

2. Spuyten Duyvil (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Eastchester (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

schools C+

The Jamaica graduation rate is 68% - which is 17% lower than New York
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (26) A+
Emerson School (The)
York Early College Academy
Jhs 8 Richard S Grossley
Ps/Is 116 William C Hughley
Jamaica Children'S School
Ps 40 Samuel Huntington
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
Ps/Is 268
Ps 48 William Wordsworth
Young Women'S Leadership School Of Queens
Rising Stars Islamic School
Ps 140 Edward K Ellington
Ps 95 Eastwood
Jamaica Sda Elementary/Busy Bee Learning Center
Ms 358
Queens School For Leadership (The)
Ideal Montessori School
Is 238 Susan B Anthony Academy
Ps 160 Walter Francis Bishop
Aunty Jean'S Pl Inc D/B/A Paccor Kid Preschool
Ps 182 Samantha Smith
Ps 118 Lorraine Hansberry
Al-Mamoor School
Ps 50 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School
Bright Beginnings
High Schools (11) A+
York Early College Academy
Eagle Academy For Young Men Iii
Young Women'S Leadership School Of Queens
Queens High School For The Sciences At York College
Hs For Law Enforcement And Public Safety
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
The Mary Louis Academy
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
Al-Mamoor School
Hillcrest High School
Cambria Heights Academy
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Hillside Arts And Letters Academy
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
High School For Community Leadership
Queens Transition Center
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical High School
St Christopher-Ottilie School
Yeshiva University High School Girls
August Martin High School
New Visions Chtr Hs-Adv Ma/Sci Iv
Voyages Prep-South Queens
Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School
Archbishop Molloy High School
See more Jamaica education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chelsea (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Clinton (A+)

5. Oakwood (A+)

ratings B-

Jamaica has an overall rating of 71% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes F
See more Jamaica user rating data

Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. East Village (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Tottensville (A+)

5. Williamsburg (A+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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Jamaica New York: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 05, 2012) I have lived in Jamaica, New York most of my life. Jamaica is a neighborhood in New York City. It is found in the borough of Queens towards the southeastern edge. It is a large neighborhood, housing more than 200,000 people each year.

I love this area because of the extremely di ...Read More verse population. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Jamaica was populated by mainly Irish settlers. Today, however, it boasts a population that is predominantly black with sizable Asain, Hispanic and white populations as well.

Jamaica is also known for the many celebrities it has produced. Such well-known names as Rocco DeSpirto and Donald Trump lived in Jamaica. Metallica also breifly called Jamaica home before releasing their debut item.

Jamaica is also home to the best pizza in New York. Dani House Pizzareia is the pizza world's best kept secret. It isn't fancy but the pizza is amazing and walking in the door is like going home. Wolfgang Puck Express is also in the area. If you are in the mood for something different, Sagar Sweets and Restaurant carry a large variety of kababs and other Indian delicacies.

Jamaica is the home of the central library of the Queens Borough Public library. This is the most circulated library in the United States. Other things to see include seeing the Grace Episcopal Church complex.

Schools range from public to private and religious schools. Jamaica is in the New York City public school system. It is home to a Science and Technology based high school as well as several catholic schools and even an Islam-based school. The local schools strive to meet the needs of every child.

In the past, this area has been viewed by potential investors as a big risk due to the crime rates in previous years. Because of this, it was hard to attract quality businesses. Crime has since decreased and now, business is on the upswing.

The diverse people,places and food found in Jamaica is sure to please everyone. The charm of this amazing place is difficult to put into words. Hopefully, someday soo, you will see it for yourself.
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jamaica? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Proctor-Hopson Circle
      Latimer Playground
      Brinkerhoff Mall
      Detective Keith L Williams Park
      Ashmead Mall
      Ashmead Mall
      Jamaica Playground
      Archie Spigner Park

      Entertainment

      Afrikan Poetry Theatre
      Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
      Jamaica Multiplex
      Jamaica Performing Arts Center
      King Manor Museum
      Black Spectrum Theatre
      Club Dubai
      New York Tavern And Lounge

      Food & Drink

      Merrick Deli
      Hong Kong Kitchen
      Liquor & Lotto
      Domino's
      Yazi Deli
      Apple Garden
      The Nourish Spot
      Nolasko Grocery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Jamaica? Of all people who commute, 50.1% take public transportation in Jamaica.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      50%

      22% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jamaica? The cost of living in Jamaica is 154/100 - which is 32% higher than New York.
      Jamaica
      154

      54% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jamaica? Jamaica crime rates are 3,187, which are 48% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,187 per 100k people

      37% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      37% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Jamaica? The median income in Jamaica is $68,501 which is 13% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $68,50124% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,34115% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      38% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Jamaica a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler
      Montefiore Medical Center West Campus Moses Division Hospital
      New York City Children's Center Bronx Campus
      Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center
      North Central Bronx Hospital
      George Rosenfeld Center for Recovery
      Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center
      Lenox Health Greenwich Village

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Duane Reade
      City Chemist
      Saldo Drugs
      X.I.P.
      Duane Reade
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Chait Mental Health Center
      Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center
      New York Academy of Medicine
      Marie-France Conde Pediatrics
      Forest Hills Podiatry
      Quality Med
      Ahmadur Rahman MD PC
      Robert Lechtenberg, M.D.

      B- Housing

      What are Jamaica home prices? Jamaica home prices are $492,953 - which is 72% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $492,953167% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,58467% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Jamaica have good schools? The Jamaica graduation rate is 68% - which is 17% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Jamaica a good place to live? Jamaica has an overall rating of 71% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      48%

      10 total surveys

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