Is Corona Safe? Queens Livability, Crime & Rent
Corona scores 5.6 median—a neighborhood with genuine green assets and practical walkability undermined by transit scarcity, escalating crime, and noise.
Corona at a glance
- Borough
- Queens
- Livability score
- 5.6/10
- Borough rank
- #15 of 27
- Safety verdict
- Higher Than Average
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,673
- Median listing
- $0
- Subway stations
- 0
- Active listings
- 3
- Data updated
- 2026-04-05
Is Corona Safe?
Corona, Queens scores 5.6/10 for overall livability, ranking #15 of 27 Queens neighborhoods. Corona scores 5.6 median—a neighborhood with genuine green assets and practical walkability undermined by transit scarcity, escalating crime, and noise.
This score aggregates live NYPD crime data, 311 safety complaints, shooting incidents, and building health signals within walking distance. Safety varies by block — check a specific Corona address below for a block-level breakdown.
Score Overview
Vertical line = borough median. Scale: 0-10.
Neighborhood Character
Corona is a dense, tree-heavy neighborhood where you'll walk under a canopy that averages 108 trees per 200-meter radius—among the greenest blocks in Queens. You'll find five parks within a short walk, including the sprawling Park of the Americas and access to Flushing Meadows Park's 898 acres. The built environment is overwhelmingly walk-ups (67% of tracked stock) mixed with mid-rise buildings, creating a tightly knit streetscape. However, transit options are severely limited, and the neighborhood registers high noise complaint activity (7,053 over 12 months) alongside a worsening crime trend, creating a trade-off between outdoor livability and urban friction.
Analysis based on 3 properties scored across 30+ data points
Livability & Restoration
Tree Canopy
108 trees
Avg within 200m | Density: 9.5/10
10 additional trees per block correlates with health benefits equivalent to being 7 years younger (Kardan et al., 2015)
Park Access
Park Of The Americas
Avg 179m away | Score: 3.2/10
Living within 300m of green space associated with 30% fewer antidepressant prescriptions (Taylor et al., 2015)
Acoustic Quality
10/10
Noise proxy score (higher = quieter)
Chronic noise above 55 dB at night associated with 8% cardiovascular mortality increase (Basner et al., 2014)
Street Character
0/10
Enclosure: 0/10
What is the ART Score?
ART stands for Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989) — the framework environmental psychologists use to measure whether a place helps your brain recover from mental fatigue, or pushes it deeper into overload. Cities deplete directed attention (the effortful focus you use at work); exposure to restorative environments replenishes it.
We compute an ART score for every block by combining four signals: access to restorative zones (parks, museums, libraries), sensory load (nightlife and tourist density), street vitality (Jane Jacobs’ “eyes on the street”), and third places (Oldenburg’s informal community spaces).
In line with the Queens median — typical city stimulus with typical restorative access.
What drives the score
- +Restorative zones. Museums, libraries, community gardens, and parks within walking distance. “Soft fascination” stimuli (clouds, tree branches, water) let directed attention recover without effort — the Kaplans’ core mechanism.
- −Sensory load. Bar and nightclub density (5+ within 150m), firehouse siren corridors, tourist chokepoints, and very high foot traffic push the score down by up to 8 points.
- +Street vitality (Jacobs, 1961). Permitted block parties, farmers markets, and community festivals over the past 12 months — a proxy for “eyes on the street” and the informal surveillance that makes blocks feel safe and maintained.
- +Third places (Oldenburg, 1989). Cafés, public plazas (POPS), community centers — the “anchors of community life” that buffer against social isolation. Loneliness has been linked to 29% higher incident coronary heart disease risk (Valtorta et al., 2016).
Health mechanism. Directed-attention fatigue (DAF) is linked to impaired decision-making, irritability, and elevated cortisol. A meta-analysis of 60+ studies (Ohly et al., 2016) found restorative environment exposure significantly improves attention-task performance (Hedges’ g ≈ 0.32) and reduces negative affect.
Theoretical foundations. Kaplan & Kaplan (1989), The Experience of Nature; Jacobs (1961), The Death and Life of Great American Cities; Oldenburg (1989), The Great Good Place.
Transit & Commute
Subway Stations
No transit data available
Commute Score
1/10
Borough median: 5.5/10
Walk Score Proxy
0/10
Based on street geometry analysis
Financial Landscape
Median Price
$0
Price per Sq Ft
$0
Price Distribution
Price by Building Type
Investment Indicators
Avg Unused FAR
0 sqft
Development rights potential
Unused development rights valued at $30-$80/sqft in Brooklyn (Glaeser, 2011)
Avg Days on Market
0
Market velocity signal
Multi-Family Stock
0%
2-4 family buildings
Multi-family owner-occupants build 2.4x wealth vs single-family (Herbert, 2013)
Outdoor & Green Space
Avg Tree Count
108
Within 200m radius
Canopy Density
9.5/10
Normalized canopy coverage
Park Network
- Park Of The Americas
- Simeone Park
- Corona Golf Playground
- Josephine Caminiti Playground
- Sparrow's Nest Community Garden
Avg distance: 179m
Practical Living
Building Types
Who Corona Is For
Outdoor-focused renters or buyers
Outdoor score of 6.4 (above borough median of 5) driven by dense tree coverage and five nearby parks; strong appeal if you prioritize green space
Car owners or those flexible on transit
Commute score of 1 reflects limited transit access; this is a car-dependent neighborhood, problematic for public-transportation-reliant commuters
Practical-minded residents
Practical score of 9 (well above borough median of 5.3) indicates solid walkability for daily errands, groceries, and services despite transit gaps
Pros & Cons
Strengths
Exceptional tree canopy and green infrastructure
Average of 108 trees within 200m with 9.5/10 canopy density—Corona is significantly greener than average
Multiple parks within walkable distance
Five parks average 179m away, including Park of the Americas, Simeone Park, Corona Golf Playground, and direct access to Flushing Meadows Park
Strong walkability for local needs
Practical score of 9 indicates reliable access to shops, food, and services at the neighborhood level
Low rodent complaints
Only 92 rodent complaints over 12 months (Low category), suggesting better building maintenance standards than many comparable areas
Trade-offs
Severely limited public transit
Commute score of 1 (vs. borough median 5.5)—you'll need a car or face long transit times to other neighborhoods
Worsening crime trend
Crime increased 169.7% over the measurement period, placing Corona in a deteriorating safety trajectory despite current percentile of 59%
Very high noise activity
7,053 noise complaints over 12 months indicates chronic street-level disturbances and sound pollution
Below-median investment outlook
Investment score of 5 (vs. borough median 5.5) suggests modest property appreciation prospects relative to other Queens neighborhoods
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Search an Address in CoronaFrequently Asked Questions about Corona
1Is Corona safe?
By NYPD data, Corona is rated "Higher Than Average" — safer than 44% of Queens neighborhoods. 2,673 crime incidents and 5 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.
2What is the average rent in Corona?
Rents in Corona, Queens vary significantly by building and apartment type. The median listing price is $0. Use DwellCheck to research specific addresses.
3How is transit access in Corona?
Corona has a commute score of 1/10. 0 subway stations serve the area: .
4What are the best streets in Corona?
The best streets depend on your priorities. Use DwellCheck to compare specific addresses across livability, safety, transit, and environmental factors.
5What is Corona known for?
Corona sits in Queens and ranks #15 of 27 Queens neighborhoods on DwellCheck's livability score (5.6/10). It's served by 0 subway stations, with a median listing price of $0. Corona scores 5.6 median—a neighborhood with genuine green assets and practical walkability undermined by transit scarcity, escalating crime, and noise.
6What is it like to live in Corona?
Living in Corona, Queens weights against six livability dimensions: practical (HPD-violation density), commute (subway proximity), arts/culture (venue density), outdoor (parks + trees), financial (price level), investment (price trend). Corona's composite is 5.6/10. Corona scores 5.6 median—a neighborhood with genuine green assets and practical walkability undermined by transit scarcity, escalating crime, and noise. For the block-by-block view, run any specific Corona address through DwellCheck.
7Is Corona expensive?
Median listing price in Corona, Queens is $0 based on 3 active listings as of 2026-04-05. Whether that reads "expensive" depends on the comparison: it's lower than Manhattan averages and varies considerably by building. Rent-stabilized units in Corona can run 20-40% below the median; check DHCR rent history for any specific address to verify.
8Can you walk around Corona at night?
Corona is classified as "Higher Than Average" by NYPD CompStat data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 5 shooting incidents and 2,673 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.
9Is Corona dangerous?
By NYPD data, Corona is rated "Higher Than Average" — safer than 44% of Queens neighborhoods. 2,673 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.
10What parts of Corona should I avoid?
NYPD CompStat reports incidents at the precinct level, not block-by-block, so a granular "avoid this street" answer isn't possible from public data alone. The most reliable signal at the block level is DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which weights NYPD incidents within a 250m radius of a specific building. As a general rule across NYC: industrial blocks with no foot traffic are higher-risk than residential blocks; subway-station-adjacent commercial corridors are lowest-risk.
11Is Corona a good place to live?
Corona scores 5.6/10 for overall livability and ranks in the 44th percentile for safety in Queens. Corona scores 5.6 median—a neighborhood with genuine green assets and practical walkability undermined by transit scarcity, escalating crime, and noise. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).
12What is the average DwellScore in Corona?
The median composite score is 5.6 (interquartile range 5.2–6.0). The score is pulled up by exceptional Practical livability (9) and above-median Outdoor access (6.4), but dragged down by a Commute score of 1 and below-median Financial and Investment scores (both 5).
13How is transit access in Corona?
Transit is severely limited. The Commute score of 1 reflects sparse subway/bus coverage. You'll need a car or be prepared for lengthy public transportation journeys to reach other neighborhoods.
14Is Corona safe?
Corona registers at the 59th percentile for safety in Queens (mid-range), but this masks a serious concern: crime increased 169.7% over the past 12 months. Noise complaints (7,053) are also very high, indicating persistent street-level activity and disturbance.
15How much green space is available?
Corona has exceptional tree coverage: an average of 108 trees per 200-meter radius with 9.5/10 canopy density. Five parks (including Park of the Americas and access to Flushing Meadows) are within average 179 meters, making this one of Queens' greener neighborhoods.
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