Forest Hills, NY Community Information

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Forest Hills, NY Community Information

Population

69,688

Median Age

43.7

Median Household Income

$66,069

Households with Children

32.19%

Median Travel Time to Work

41 minutes

Forest Hills, NY Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

40.12%

Homes Rented

57.39%

Homes Vacant

2.50%

Forest Hills, NY Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Forest Hills, NY School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 69,688
  • Total Male Population 32,460
  • Total Female Population 37,228
  • Population change since 2000 0.36%
  • Median age 43.7
  • Percent of households with children 32.19%
  • Personal Crime risk 104

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 41 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 59.51%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 30.90
  • Percent Using Other transportation 5.49%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.10%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 8.33%
  • High school graduate 19.47%
  • Some college 13.78%
  • Associate degree 6.29%
  • Bachelor's degree 28.74%
  • Graduate degree 23.38%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.02%
  • Construction 2.05%
  • Manufacturing 5.24%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.33%
  • Retail Trade 7.66%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 14.18%
  • Services 4.98%
  • Public administration 4.02%
  • Information 4.97%
  • Professional 18.19%
  • Education 23.67%
  • Arts 6.06%

Income

  • Average household income $86,608
  • Income change since 2000 23.01%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 38.66 / 25.47
  • Avg. July high/low temp 84.29 / 67.51
  • Annual precipitation 47.62
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