Forest Hills vs Kew Gardens

Forest Hills scores 12 points higher overall, though Kew Gardens takes 3 of the 5 categories in the table.

Forest Hills

out of 100

3rd of 57 in Queens · 109 streets

Kew Gardens

out of 100

39th of 57 in Queens · 47 streets

Forest Hills and Kew Gardens by category, each score out of 100
Category	Forest Hills	Kew Gardens
Quiet	62 (higher)	52
Clean	55	61 (higher)
Traffic safety	48	49 (higher)
Street crime	61	67 (higher)
Access	59	59

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Top Streets in Kew Gardens

83 Drive

Queens

70B+

Talbot Street

Queens36% rent-stabilized

67B+

Grenfell Street

Queens68% rent-stabilized

62B

Kew Gardens Road

Queens29% rent-stabilized

55C+

Audley Street

Queens

50C+

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