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Jackson Heights vs Long Island City
Jackson Heights and Long Island City are official neighborhoods in New York. Jackson Heights leads safety (90 vs 33). Long Island City leads walk. Jackson Heights has the lower ACS median rent ($1,861).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · NYPD Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Jackson Heights | Long Island City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 90 | 33 |
| Schools | 30 | 37 |
| Walk | 3 | 22 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 98 |
| Vibe | 0 | 12 |
| Median rent | $1,861 | $2,560 |
| Median home | $563,589 | $810,536 |
| Population | 93,975 | 59,515 |
| Commute to Midtown | 42 min | 28 min |
| Commute to FiDi | 48 min | 39 min |
| Commute to Downtown Brooklyn | 28 min | 22 min |
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
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.