Far Rockaway is a neighborhood in New York, United States. It scores 5.7 out of 10 overall — middling — based on AI analysis of satellite and street-level imagery across five categories. That puts it 36th of the 39 areas measured in New York, in the lower half of the list.
The strongest measurements here are climate comfort (6.9/10), natural features (6.6/10) and road connectivity (6.4/10) — climate comfort is the highest single reading on the page.
The weakest are public safety (3.5/10), architectural quality (4.0/10) and privacy (4.0/10). A low reading is not automatically a dealbreaker — public safety matters far more to some people than others — but it is where Far Rockaway gives up ground against better-scoring areas.
Nature covers greenery, air and water quality, and the natural features around the streets. Far Rockaway scores 5.6/10 here, which is unremarkable.
Underneath it: green spaces 5.6, environmental quality 4.8 and natural features 6.6, each out of 10. The gap between natural features and environmental quality is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Anthropos covers how the place feels to a person standing in it — space, privacy, scale and street life. Far Rockaway scores 5.8/10 here, which is unremarkable.
Underneath it: spatial comfort 5.0, privacy 4.0, human scale 6.0 and climate comfort 6.9. The gap between climate comfort and privacy is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Shells covers the buildings themselves: their condition, design and upkeep. Far Rockaway scores 5.0/10 here, which struggles.
Underneath it: building condition 6.0, architectural quality 4.0 and upkeep 5.0. The gap between building condition and architectural quality is what shapes the category — the area is much better at one than the other.
Society covers the shared side of a place — meeting spots, services, culture and safety. Far Rockaway scores 3.5/10 here, which falls down.
Underneath it: public safety 3.5.
Public safety and civic governance are measured at national level rather than street by street, so those two read the same across every area in United States — treat them as background conditions, not a verdict on this particular block.
Networks covers how easily you get out of the area and reach what you need. Far Rockaway scores 6.4/10 here, which is unremarkable.
Underneath it: road connectivity 6.4.
This page is built from 1 analysis of Far Rockaway. Each analysis reads satellite and street-level imagery for the area, scores the five categories above, and the page shows the average.
Scores are a starting point, not a substitute for standing on the street. They are consistent — every area is measured the same way, so comparing two of them is meaningful — but they cannot tell you about a noisy neighbour, a good landlord or a bad bus route. The community section on this page is where residents fill in that sort of detail.
Last updated 2026-08-06.
Far Rockaway scores 5.7/10 overall, which is middling. Its case rests on networks (6.4/10); society (3.5/10) is the weak point to check before committing. The average across the 39 measured areas in New York is 6.8/10.
Public safety scores 3.5/10, but that figure is national for United States rather than specific to these streets — HoodEx measures safety at country level. For street-level detail, the community questions and resident feedback on this page are the better source.
Of the 39 areas HoodEx has measured in New York, Far Rockaway ranks 36th, below the 6.8/10 local average.
1 analysis · last updated 2026-08-06