Jamaica, NY
9 neighborhoods · 255,097 residents · New York
C+
58/100
85
Safety Score
57
Affordability
$76K
Median Income
$604K
Median Home Value
Is Jamaica, NY a Good Place to Live?
Jamaica receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New York. Safety scores A (85/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (57/100) with a median household income of $76,289 and median home values around $603,640.
About 34.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 18.6%. 48% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.
$1,651
Median Rent/mo
34.5%
College Educated
18.6%
Unemployment
48%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
255,097
Population
9
Zip Codes
Queens
County
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Neighborhoods in Jamaica
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11424Queens Co. | 79 B+ | 79 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2 | 11451Queens Co. | 79 B+ | 79 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 3 | 11436Queens Co. | 61 B | 95 | 58 | $88K | $574K | 21,349 |
| 4 | 11432Queens Co. | 55 C+ | 88 | 50 | $72K | $781K | 64,268 |
| 5 | 11434Queens Co. | 55 C+ | 88 | 60 | $72K | $552K | 68,182 |
| 6 | 11435Queens Co. | 54 C+ | 91 | 54 | $77K | $525K | 59,961 |
| 7 | 11433Queens Co. | 52 C+ | 89 | 64 | $73K | $587K | 38,865 |
| 8 | 11439Queens Co. | 49 C | 79 | — | — | — | 2,140 |
| 9 | 11430Queens Co. | 35 D | 79 | — | — | — | 332 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.