Jamaica
- Neighborhood in New York City, NY
Neighborhood
Jamaica
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Rating 3.47 out of 5 409 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade unavailable
- Housinggrade D
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$567,937
National
$281,900Median Rent
$1,685
National
$1,268Area Feel
Urban
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Jamaica Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault1,215.1national 282.7
- Murder5.8national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery255.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary162.9national 500.1
- Theft1,284.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft82.1national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$73,782
National
$75,149Families with Children
30%
Top Public Schools Serving Jamaica
- grade A+
Bronx High School of Science
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 1,069 reviews
- grade A+
Townsend Harris High School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 702 reviews
- grade A+
Stuyvesant High School
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 1,179 reviews
- grade A+
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 146 reviews
- grade A+
Bard High School Early College Queens
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 396 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Jamaica
- grade A+
The Waldorf School of Garden City
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 55 reviews
- grade A+
The Kew-Forest School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 25 reviews
- grade A+
Garden School
- Rating 4.52 out of 5 66 reviews
- grade A+
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade A
The Mary Louis Academy
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 463 reviews
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Jamaica Reviews
Rating 3.47 out of 5 409 reviews
It’s a pretty nice neighborhood, no complaints. I would suggest living here. Very tight knit community and mostly everyone is respectful. My only complain is noisy neighbors who sometimes blast music into odd hours of the night.
Jamaica is a mixing pot of many different cultures. I would like to see the education system change as they are lacking in course difficulty for students- while the students ate getting what they need to know and are a part of a supportive community, they aren’t getting the academic rigor and competition that they need.
I have been living in this community for almost 12 years. It has a great sense of culture. I particularly enjoy the restaurant options and the nearby parks. It is a great place to raise a family. The schools can use improvement in terms of their academics. The cost of living is slightly cheaper than in Brooklyn which is our neighboring borough.