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Astoria vs Long Island City
Astoria and Long Island City are official neighborhoods in New York. Astoria leads safety (76 vs 33). Astoria leads walk. Astoria has the lower ACS median rent ($2,197).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Astoria | Long Island City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 76 | 33 |
| Schools | 47 | 37 |
| Walk | 44 | 22 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 98 |
| Vibe | 30 | 12 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $2,560 |
| Median home | $935,946 | $810,536 |
| Population | 110,662 | 59,515 |
| Commute to Midtown | 41 min | 28 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 50 min | 39 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 32 min | 22 min |
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
Long Island City
Waterfront towers, the 7 train, and a skyline that faces Manhattan. New-build default for people priced out of the island.
$2,560 median rent · safety 33 · walk 22
Scores are relative among official New York neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.