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Flushing
  • Neighborhood in New York City, NY

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade D
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

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Flushing is a neighborhood in New York City, New York with a population of 208,442. Flushing is in Queens County. Living in Flushing offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Flushing there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Flushing and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Flushing are above average.

About

About Flushing...
Population
208,442

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$773,289
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$1,753
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    60%
  • Own
    40%
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Flushing Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    480.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    1.4
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    101.5
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    127
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,180.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    66.3
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$70,471
National
$75,149
Families with Children
26%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    23%
    national  11%

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