New Hyde Park

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New Hyde Park, NY Area Guide

Suburban tranquility on the edge of NYC.

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Situated barely outside of Queens, New Hyde Park is a small suburban community with most of the commercial activity located along the Jericho Turnpike through the center of the village. It’s a popular place for commuters to find homes, with Penn Station less than an hour away from New Hyde Park Station by train. The local schools earn excellent marks and the crime rate is very low, adding to the appeal for folks raising families. The numerous parks and country clubs in the vicinity give residents easy access to a wide array of outdoor recreation options, and Long Island’s beaches are just a short hop away.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly New Hyde Park, NY is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

78 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Minimal Transit

4 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

51 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Hillside Grade School

Public

Grades PK-5

Denton Avenue School

Public

Grades K-5

New Hyde Park Road School

Public

Grades PK-5

Herricks High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Queens County Farm Museum
  • Alley Pond Park
  • Valley Stream State Park
  • Clark Botanic Garden
  • Alley Pond Environmental Center

Airports

  • John F Kennedy International
  • LaGuardia

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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 February 2026.