Find Out More About Queens, New York

Located in the sprawling metropolis of Long Island, Queens is one of the many boroughs in New York City. The borough spans across the East River of Manhattan and its home to the Unisphere that hosts the U.S Open tennis tournament as well as the Meadows Corona Park.

Residents of the borough never lack fun things to do as numerous historical monuments only a few minutes away from their homes.

Queens has an estimated population of 2.3 million residents and a land mass of 280 square kilometers. That makes it one of the least densely populated boroughs in New York City. The diverse community in Queens experience high costs of living that are almost 70% more than the national average.

However, the high cost of living is balanced out by high employment rates in the accommodation and food service industry and the construction industry. These two industries compensate Queens workers generously, allowing them to manage the high costs of living.