Living in South Jamaica New York

South Jamaica Apartments for Rent

South Jamaica is the 166th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 30,821 residents.

South Jamaica has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Rochdale, Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, St. Albans, Jamaica Hills and Briarwood.

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South Jamaica is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Most errands can be accomplished on foot in South Jamaica New York.

South Jamaica is the 166th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 74.

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South Jamaica New York Apartments for Rent

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South Jamaica Neighborhood Ranking

Compare South Jamaica to other New York neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
164	Canarsie	74	78	56	82,503
165	Bellerose	74	66	58	22,089
166	South Jamaica	74	64	52	30,821
167	Castleton Corners	74	61	46	3,403
168	Bayside	74	63	56	71,348

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 53 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in South Jamaica.

People in South Jamaica can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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South Jamaica has Good Transit

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Public Transit Routes

South Jamaica has good public transportation and about 2 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from South Jamaica on public transit.

South Jamaica is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Apartments Near Parks

Baisley Pond Park

Apartments Near South Jamaica Schools

HS for Law Enforcement and Public Safety High School

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