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Jackson Heights vs Elmhurst

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 838 buildings

Jackson Heights
70
avg score (379 buildings)
Elmhurst
72
avg score (459 buildings)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Jackson Heights
Elmhurst
⭐Average Score
70
72✓
📊Median Score
84.2
84.3✓
🏠Likely Rent Stabilized
97%✓
64%
🏛ïļPre-War Buildings
76%✓
32%
⚠ïļAvg Open Violations
33.7
22.9✓
ðŸŠģAvg Pest Violations
6.6
6.5✓
ðŸ”ĨAvg Heat Violations
2.9
2.5✓
ðŸĒTotal Buildings (6+ units)
379
459✓

📋 The Verdict

Jackson Heights and Elmhurst are very evenly matched in terms of overall building quality. Both neighborhoods have average scores within a few points of each other. Your decision should come down to other factors like commute time, lifestyle preferences, and specific buildings you find.

Choose Jackson Heights if you want:
  • â€Ē More rent stabilized options (97%)
  • â€Ē More pre-war character (76%)
Choose Elmhurst if you want:
  • â€Ē Fewer open violations
  • â€Ē More building options

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Last updated: 2025-12-22â€ĒData sourcesâ€ĒHow scoring worksâ€ĒRenter checklist