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Douglaston Queens, NY

A family-friendly neighborhood bordering Alley Park

Suburban • Outdoors • Great Location

Douglaston is a residential neighborhood in Queens stretching from Interstate 495 to the shore of the Little Neck Bay. Although the neighborhood is less than 20 miles from New York City, it has a surprisingly suburban feel. Rental options in Douglaston mostly consist of apartments as well as a few single-family homes. Inside town, residents enjoy parks, golf courses, and conveniently placed shops and restaurants. Douglaston’s western neighbor is Alley Park, a verdant space equipped with trails, playgrounds, sports fields and more. East of Douglaston, a plethora of dining and retail destinations are situated along Interstate 495 and Northern Boulevard.

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Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of Douglaston - Queens, NY

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3.4 12 Reviews

Current Resident

7 years and 11 months ago•Niche Review

Douglaston has been my home for the past 22 years. It is a safe, diverse, and clean suburban area that is an amazing place to raise a family. Schools are great and you can't beat the accessibility to Manhattan as well as long island. Douglaston is Queens' hidden gem and I would recommend living here to anyone.

Niche User

10 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review

I'd definitely try to move back when I'm older.

Niche User

10 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review

The occasional crime does occur but they're usually small crimes. It is very safe to walk alone.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Alley Pond Environmental Center
  • Alley Pond Park
  • Queens County Farm Museum
  • Crocheron Park
  • Cunningham Park

Airports

  • LaGuardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.