952 movers in Jamaica
"Everyone at the company is pleasant to talk to - Quoter, office staff, movers. However, not worth the money IMO. I had the minimum amount of stuff to move, they said it barely fit their criteria to move since I had so few items. I moved from Washi..."
"Run…just RUN from these LYING FRAUDS! We literally experienced everything all these reviews of 1 star shared. Negative 5 stars will suffice. However, I did not see mention of all belongings being stored in a rat den that would become smothered in ..."
"We contacted the Arnoff company to help move our family 3 weeks in advance. They cancelled due to weather. Instead of rescheduling the next day we had to wait 10 days. We needed to be out of the home we were renting and needed to find another comp..."
"Do Not under any circumstances use this mover. They deliberately created chaos in my home.Then they went in for the kill when they put my boxes in my apartment. They stole the picture I had personally wrapped myself. I told them it was my pride an..."
"The men you did the actual moving were great! The woman who answers the phone is HORRIBLE. It says Moving and STORAGE. They will NOT give me access to my own things in storage! I have to move the entire crate. The men who moved told me all I had t..."
"BEWARE OF BEACON! If I could give them zero stars I would. Car arrived 7 days late. Driver was MIA when dispatcher was trying to him. I was not told that he was picking up cars along the way. And the worst part was my car was damaged and Beacon an..."
What to know when moving to Jamaica, NY
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In New York, the state-level crime rates reflect a mixed picture. The violent crime rate is 454.9 per 100,000 residents, which is 39.8% higher than the national average of 325.3. Property crime is also elevated, with a rate of 1,816.5 per 100,000, surpassing the national rate of 1,546.9 by 17.4%.
- Violent crime: 454.9 per 100k, up 4.7% since 2022
- Property crime: 1,816.5 per 100k, up 4.6% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 34.5% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for New York).
Schools & Higher Ed
Access to education is broad in the area, with a total of 166 postsecondary institutions nearby. Notable nearby schools include:
- Allen School-Jamaica
- CUNY York College
- New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
For outdoor enthusiasts, Jamaica is close to several parks and recreational areas. Some notable spots include:
- Central Park: 4.8 stars, 297,673 reviews
- Flushing Meadows Corona Park: 4.6 stars, 29,882 reviews
- Gantry Plaza State Park: 4.8 stars, 9,966 reviews
- Cunningham Park: 4.6 stars, 6,707 reviews
Source: Google Places API (New).