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Astoria vs Jackson Heights
Astoria and Jackson Heights are two official neighborhoods in New York. Jackson Heights is the calmer Part I map (90 vs 76). Astoria wins the errand count. Jackson Heights has the lower ACS median ($1,861).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official New York neighborhoods.
| Axis | Astoria | Jackson Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 76 | 90 |
| Schools | 47 | 30 |
| Walk | 44 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 30 | 0 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $1,861 |
| Median home | $935,946 | $563,589 |
| Population | 110,662 | 93,975 |
| Commute to Midtown | 41 min | 42 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 50 min | 48 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 32 min | 28 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Astoria | Jackson Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 81% | 60% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 42.5 |
| Median income | $102K | $80K |
| Part I per 1k | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 90 | 45 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 177 | 99 |
| Parks / 800m | 73 | 68 |
| 311 last 14 days | 2,399 | 1,200 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for New York city. Up 48% since 2014. Astoria is 21% above the 2024 city median. Jackson is 2% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Astoria if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 30 vs 0. Walk is 44 vs 3. Schools score 47 vs 30. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Jackson Heights if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the rent gap is the point. Safety is 90 vs 76. ACS median rent is $1,861 vs $2,197. Read both pages before you decide.
Astoria
30th Avenue, Ditmars, and the last neighborhood where a one-bedroom still sometimes behaves. Greek, Egyptian, Brazilian, and a beer garden.
$2,197 median rent · safety 76 · walk 44
Jackson Heights
Roosevelt Avenue, the 7 train, and the densest food in Queens. Diversity is the amenity, not a slogan.
$1,861 median rent · safety 90 · walk 3
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Astoria or Jackson Heights?
Jackson Heights is the lower ACS median: $2,197 vs $1,861. About 60% rent in Jackson Heights vs 81% in Astoria. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Astoria more walkable than Jackson Heights?
Astoria wins the errand count (walk 44 vs 3). Groceries inside 800 meters: 90 vs 45. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Astoria or Jackson Heights?
Jackson Heights is the calmer Part I read (90 vs 76). Combined rate 9.4 vs 9.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Astoria or Jackson Heights?
Astoria leads the school axis (47 vs 30). Nearby rating is 7.2 / 10 vs 6.7 / 10. Median age 37.3 vs 42.5. Jackson Heights has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Midtown?
41 minutes from Astoria to Midtown, 42 from Jackson Heights. Astoria is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Astoria or Jackson Heights: Long Island City. Waterfront towers, the 7 train, and a skyline that faces Manhattan. New-build default for people priced out of the island.
Astoria vs Long Island CityJackson Heights vs Long Island City
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.