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Fresh Meadows, NY vs Rego Park, NY

Fresh Meadows, NY vs Rego Park, NY: What the data shows

Fresh Meadows, NY is in Fresh Meadows, NY while Rego Park, NY is in Rego Park, NY — both in the same state. On home prices, Rego Park, NY is the more affordable option at $481,200 median — $404,600 less than Fresh Meadows, NY's $885,800. WYLT rates Fresh Meadows, NY as “Settle here” — an excellent place to put down roots — and Rego Park, NY as “Settle here” — an excellent place to put down roots.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Fresh Meadows, NY has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. Rego Park, NY has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Fresh Meadows, NY has Low flood risk and Rego Park, NY has Low flood risk.

Rego Park, NY is the more walkable neighborhood. Fresh Meadows, NY scores 71/100 (very walkable) versus Rego Park, NY's 88/100 (very walkable). For families weighing school quality, Rego Park, NY has the higher school rating — Fresh Meadows, NY rates 7.3/10 and Rego Park, NY rates 7.4/10.

CategoryFresh Meadows, NYRego Park, NY
Housing
VerdictSettle hereSettle here
Median Price$886K$481K

✓ Lower price

Median Rent$2K

✓ Lower rent

$2K
Median Income$83K$86K

✓ Higher income

Price VolatilityModerateModerate
Getting Around
Walk Score71/10088/100

✓ More walkable

Transit Score48/10057/100

✓ Better transit

Bike ScoreN/A70/100

✓ More bikeable

Commute20 min17 min

✓ Shorter commute

Safety & Environment
Safety GradeD+D+
Violent CrimeModerateModerate
Property CrimeModerateModerate
Flood RiskLowLow
Air QualityGood

✓ Cleaner air

Moderate
Community
Schools7.3/107.4/10

✓ Better schools

Best for
FamiliesCommutersDiverse Community
FamiliesYoung professionalsCommutes

Bottom line

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

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