Looking to buy in NYC, advice on areas for a young family? (Ridge: elementary school, living)
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Thank you the input, but I rather not turn this thread into a demographics discussion of Jackson heights, if you guys could create another thread to discuss that I would appreciate it.
I'm grateful for the advice on neighborhoods, we did think about Maspeth, but the lack of transportation is a deal breaker.
I think we'll be focusing in Sunnyside, maybe Jackson heights, Rego Park and Forest hills.
I like Kew Gardens too, but it's kind of far out.
FH daddy the census IS the best picture we can get in terms of demographics. Just because neighborhoods share a zip it does not mean the number of one group will disapear once you enter the other neighborehood. Your logic (or rather lack therefore) is absurd.
You claim, East Elmhurst and Corona have more foreign-born populations but have offered nothing to back that up.
That you said that is a good indication you're clueless about this one too.
edit: sorry OP just saw your comment. This should be me last one, just had to reply to the absurdity of FH daddy, claiming the foreign-born population of JH is from elsehwhere.
You claim, East Elmhurst and Corona have more foreign-born populations but have offered nothing to back that up.
It's in the census. Corona's zip for one is definitely "overwhelming" - majority are foreign born. Tsk...tsk...not reading your own sources. Now that is truly absurd.
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Originally Posted by likeminas
Just because neighborhoods share a zip it does not mean the number of one group will disapear once you enter the other neighborehood.
So then Forest Hills isn't a good neighborhood to live in, right? A large number of Chinese and Central Asian immigrants are registered in its zip code and they're not going to disappear.
Please stop posting falsehoods that betray your ignorance and there will be no need to debate demographics.
It's in the census. Corona's zip for one is definitely "overwhelming" - majority are foreign born. Tsk...tsk...not reading your own sources. Now that is truly absurd.
So then Forest Hills isn't a good neighborhood to live in, right? A large number of Chinese and Central Asian immigrants are registered in its zip code and they're not going to disappear.
Please stop posting falsehoods that betray your ignorance and there will be no need to debate demographics.
You said Corona has more immigrants than JH. I asked for census data to put this to rest. Corona might have an overwhelming amount of immigrants but is it more than JH? I'm curious to know. I might be wrong but my guess is that they are very close.
Lastly, You're being ridiculous and putting words in my mouth I never said.
When did I say a neighborhood is not good because of its immigrants? Maybe that's what YOU believe because I never said it.
since i dont wanna hijack this thread more than i"ve already done, ill let you have the satisfaction of posting the last word so you can feel like you won't this one.
That's the title of this thread - good places to live for a young family. If you didn't think demographics is a factor then you wouldn't have introduced it to the discussion (oops!). Stop being defensive and just admit your error.
Thank you the input, but I rather not turn this thread into a demographics discussion of Jackson heights, if you guys could create another thread to discuss that I would appreciate it.
I'm grateful for the advice on neighborhoods, we did think about Maspeth, but the lack of transportation is a deal breaker.
I think we'll be focusing in Sunnyside, maybe Jackson heights, Rego Park and Forest hills.
I like Kew Gardens too, but it's kind of far out.
Nobody brought up schools. OP, if you buy, you might end up there longer than 5-7 years. Posters: which of these areas has the most desirable schools for the OP's child?
None of the above. Maybe PS 196 and PS 99; even then those schools are crowded. They will likely have to go to Catholic or private schools. Some of the more notable in Queens are Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (Forest Hills), Joan of Arc (Jackson Heights - a blue ribbon school), Our Lady of the Angelus (Rego Park) and Sacred Heart (Bayside).
None of the above. Maybe PS 196 and PS 99; even then those schools are crowded. They will likely have to go to Catholic or private schools. Some of the more notable in Queens are Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (Forest Hills), Joan of Arc (Jackson Heights - a blue ribbon school), Our Lady of the Angelus (Rego Park) and Sacred Heart (Bayside).
It doesn't seem like the OP has the money for private schools. Are there any neighborhoods that can be recommended that people would send their children to public school?
Now that's gonna be tough to answer. I gues anywhere zoned for PS 196, PS 101 and PS 99, or the elementary schools in SD 26 (Bayside). That would be your best bet among public schools. Middle and HS is a different game. Too bad living outside the city is not an option for the OP as he stated, being a city employee.
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