Much of this population is divided into the various neighborhoods of the borough, most of which tend to be fairly homogenous. The median age of all residents is thirty five. The median household income in Queens is sixty two thousand. This is one hundred fourteen percent higher than the New York City average. Queens is one of the more expensive boroughs to live in. Cost of living here is sixty five percent higher than the national average. Rental rates in Queens are ten percent higher than the city average. Two thirds of residents are renters. Over thirty percent of the households in Queens have children and 100% of residence have access to great transportation by booking a drop off from John F Kennedy Airport.

Accommodation and food services are among the most common industry to be employed in but construction runs right behind at a very close second. The health care industry is also one of the largest industry in Queens.

Forest Hills and Richmond Hills have the best public schools in Queens. There are forty five private schools in the borough. The highest concentration of private schools are in Forest Hills and Richmond Hills but there are private schools in almost every neighborhood.

Queens has a large number of parks within the borough. Many of them include some sort of playground. Most of the green space in the borough is dog friendly.