Livability Score

73
/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 (4) F
Roast n Co
Coffee Shop
Baker's Dozen Bagles
Coffee Shop
Pink Forest
Coffee Shop
Red Piper
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gregory’s Coffee (coming Soon)
Coffee Shop
Mother Earth Juice Bar & Health Foods
Coffee Shop
Ateaz
Coffee Shop
Mi Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Kissena Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Filmores Tavern
Coffee Shop
Parker Pantry
Coffee Shop
Eddie's Sweet Shop
Coffee Shop
Forest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ederle Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Smart 3 Café
Coffee Shop
Richie’s Place Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Main Street Cinemas
Cinema
Kew Gardens Cinemas
Cinema
Welcome Center
Attraction
Jib Lanes
Bowling Alley
Art Center
Theatre Arts
Godwin-Ternbach Museum
Museum
UA Midway Stadium 9
Cinema
LeFrak Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Goldstein Theater (GT)
Theatre Arts
New York Tavern And Lounge
Nightclub
Yeh Art Gallary
Art Gallery
Forest Hills Stadium
Stadium
Cinemart Theatres
Cinema
King Manor Museum
Museum
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bombay Theatre
Cinema
Jamaica Multiplex
Cinema
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
Theatre Arts
Westinghouse Time Capsules
Attraction
Queens Theater
Theatre Arts
Wetland & Woodland Garden
Attraction
Unity Garden
Attraction
Magnolia Walk
Attraction
Perennial Garden
Attraction
Circle Garden
Attraction
Food and Drink (41) A+
Buy Wise Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Main Sweet
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bagel House
Deli
Turnpike Burgers Grill
Fast Food
Hakerem Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Red Mango
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Suhag Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
La Rodine Pizza
Fast Food
Halal Munchies
Fast Food
Texas Chicken & Burgers
Fast Food
Chicken
Fast Food
Keweens Inc
Alcohol
Cipollina Gourmet Italian Market
Deli
Sam Wine Liquor
Alcohol
O'Hanlon's Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carvel
Sweets
The Dart
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
My Living Yoga
Gym
Strength Club
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
TITLE Boxing Club Forest Hills
Gym
Queens Community Justice Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Generation Q
Community Centre
Queens Community House
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
iLoveKickboxing
Gym
HOTYOGA4YOU
Gym
Body by Berle Personal Training Center
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
AAFECare Senior Center
Community Centre
I Love My Life Center
Community Centre
Pilates and Fitness
Gym
Ocean All-Star Fitness Center
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
United Tae Kwon Do
Gym
Bodhi Fitness Center
Gym
BeneFITNESS NYC
Gym
Groceries (19) A+
Haim's International
Grocery Store
Wasserman's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Jewel Bagels
Bakery
Aron's Kissena Farms
Grocery Store
Associated Supermarket
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Bagels for YOU
Bakery
Associated Fresh
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
King David Bakery
Bakery
Kew Gardens Fish Market
Seafood
Thyme Natural Market & Cafe
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
C-Town
Grocery Store
Homestead Gourmet Shop
Bakery
Sakura-ya
Grocery Store
Chips City
Bakery
Chang Xin Foods Market
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Custom Cakes NYC Inc.
Bakery
Paticceria
Bakery
Vitelio's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Fayda
Bakery
Parks (45) A+
Queens Valley Playground
Park
Freedom Square
Park
Judge Moses Weinstein Playground
Park
Mauro Playground
Playground
Abe Wolfson Triangle
Park
Maple Grove Park
Park
Manton Playground
Park
Vleigh Playground
Park
Meadow Park
Park
Playground Seventy-Five
Park
Willow Lake Playground
Park
Hillcrest Veteran's Square
Park
Cottage Gardens Park
Park
Ehrenreich-Austin Playground
Playground
Briarwood Playground
Park
Triassic Playground
Playground
Forest Hills Gardens (Private)
Park
Eight Oaks Triangle
Park
Olivia Park
Park
Cooperman Plaza
Park
Alumni Plaza
Park
courtyard
Park
Hawthorne Park
Park
Kaufman Garden
Park
Cedar Grove Playground
Park
Shops (72) A+
Eshet Chayil
Clothing
Men's Famous Barbershop
Hairdresser
Elzee
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Julie Kaye
Clothing
Mirage Optica
Optician
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Exhale Laser
Beauty
Amazing Savings
Discount Store
J & Z Couture
Clothing
N. Brand 26
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Albert's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
K99¢ & Up
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
AMBE Grocery Corp.
Convenience Store
Micro Center
Electronics
SK Mart
Convenience Store
Lens Express Optical
Optician
Discount Store
Discount Store
Food 99 cent Drink
Convenience Store
Optical Choice
Optician
Danas Flowers
Florist
Kew Gardens Discount Inc
Discount Store
Cohen's Fashion Optical
Optician
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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, 47.9% take public transportation in Nkew Gardens.
Public Transit Stops (157)
Stops & Stations A+
Main Street & 76th Avenue
Bus Stop
Main Street & 77th Road
Bus Stop
Main Street & 76th Avenue
Bus Stop
Main Street & 75th Avenue
Bus Stop
Main Street & 78th Road
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & Vleigh Place
Bus Stop
Main Street & 73rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Main Street & Union Turnpike
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & Main Street
Bus Stop
Main Street & Union Turnpike
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & Main Street
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & 135th Street
Bus Stop
Main Street & 72nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Main Street & Grand Central Parkway
Bus Stop
Main Street & 71st Avenue
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & 150th Street
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & 153rd Street
Bus Stop
Union Turnpike & Queens Boulevard
Bus Stop
Main Street & 82nd Drive
Bus Stop
Parsons Boulevard & 77th Road
Bus Stop
Parsons Boulevard & 76th Road
Bus Stop
Kissena Boulevard & 72nd Road
Bus Stop
Jewel Avenue & 141st Street
Bus Stop
Parsons Boulevard & 77th Avenue
Bus Stop
Main Street & Jewel Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
47.9% A+
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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 Nkew Gardens is 138/100 - which is 18% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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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 C

Nkew Gardens crime rates are 1,734 per 100k, which is 19% lower than New York
Property Crime
1,336 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
398 crimes per 100k D+
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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 Nkew Gardens is $67,182 - which is 11% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$67,182 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.7% 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 (42)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Elite Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Main Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Shalom Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Emmanuel Internal Medicine
Doctor
Primary Care - Internal Medicine
Doctor
Briarwood Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kew Gardens Dialysis Center
Clinic
Healthy Corner Pharmact
Pharmacy
Total Dentistry Care
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
FDNY E315 L125
Fire Station
Musculoskeletal wellness clinic
Clinic
USA Vein Clinic
Clinic
Podiatrist
Doctor
Forest Hills Dental Care
Dentist
FDNY EMS Station 50
Ambulance Station
FDNY EMS Station 50
Fire Station
Twins Dental Care
Dentist
Forest Hills Medical Center
Clinic
New York Presbyterian
Clinic
Forest Urgent Care
Clinic
NYPD 107 PCT
Police
107th Precinct New York City Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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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 C+

Nkew Gardens home prices are $376,981 - which is 32% higher than New York
Home Price
$376,981 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bedford Park (A+)

2. Spuyten Duyvil (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Eastchester (A+)

5. Great Kills (A+)

schools A+

The Nkew Gardens graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than New York
School Test Scores
65% C+
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (16) A+
Ps 164 Queens Valley
Solomon Schechter School Of Queens
Is 250 Robert F Kennedy Community Middle School (The)
Ps 165 Edith K Bergtraum
Yeshiva Of Central Queens
Yeshiva Ketana Of Queens
Queens School Of Inquiry (The)
Ps 255
Ps 99 Kew Gardens
Ps 154
Ps 117 J Keld/Briarwood School
Ps 196 Grand Central Parkway
Jhs 217 Robert A Van Wyck
Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe Dov
Bnos Malka Academy
Growing Up Green Charter School Ii
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Catholic Academy
Ps 219 Paul Klapper
Ps/Ms 200 Pomonok School And Star Academy (The)
Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe
Ps 201 Discovery School For Inquiry And Research (The)
Queens College School For Math Science & Technology (The)
Ps 101 School In The Gardens
Ps 86
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
High Schools (10) A+
North Queens Community High School
Shevach High School
Mesivta Chofetz Chaim
Mesivta Yesodei Yeshurun
Robert F Kennedy Community High School
Queens School Of Inquiry (The)
Archbishop Molloy High School
Mesivta Torah V'Emunah
Townsend Harris High School
St Christopher-Ottilie School
John Bowne High School
Thomas A Edison Career And Technical High School
Queens Gateway To Health Sciences Secondary School
Hillcrest High School
Jamaica Gateway To The Sciences
High School For Community Leadership
Hillside Arts And Letters Academy
Queens Collegiate - A College Board School
Forest Hills High School
Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity
Al-Mamoor School
New Dawn Charter High School Ii
Young Women'S Leadership School Of Queens
Jhs 157 Stephen A Halsey
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chelsea (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Clinton (A+)

5. Oakwood (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rosedale (A+)

2. East Village (A+)

3. Riverdale (A+)

4. Tottensville (A+)

5. Williamsburg (A+)

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  • Nkew Gardens has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Nkew Gardens crime rates are 40% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Nkew Gardens is 19% lower than the New York average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Queens Valley Playground
      Freedom Square
      Judge Moses Weinstein Playground
      Mauro Playground
      Abe Wolfson Triangle
      Maple Grove Park
      Manton Playground
      Vleigh Playground

      Entertainment

      Main Street Cinemas
      Kew Gardens Cinemas
      Welcome Center
      Jib Lanes
      Art Center
      Godwin-Ternbach Museum
      UA Midway Stadium 9
      LeFrak Concert Hall

      Food & Drink

      Buy Wise Wines & Spirits
      Main Sweet
      Dunkin'
      Bagel House
      Turnpike Burgers Grill
      Hakerem Wine & Liquor
      Red Mango
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Nkew Gardens? Of all people who commute, 47.9% take public transportation in Nkew Gardens.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      48%

      20% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nkew Gardens? The cost of living in Nkew Gardens is 138/100 - which is 18% higher than New York.
      Nkew Gardens
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      New York
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nkew Gardens? Nkew Gardens crime rates are 1,734, which are 19% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      1,734 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Nkew Gardens? The median income in Nkew Gardens is $67,182 which is 11% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $67,18221% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,51812% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Nkew Gardens 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.

      C+ Housing

      What are Nkew Gardens home prices? Nkew Gardens home prices are $376,981 - which is 32% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $376,981104% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25332% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Nkew Gardens have good schools? The Nkew Gardens graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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