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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Briarwood vs Central Harlem

Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.

Queens|Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$265K
$870K
Median Rent
$2K
$3K
Active Listings
39
353
Avg Days on Market
36.5 days
133.5 days
YoY Price Change
-25.9%
+28.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
6
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricBriarwoodCentral Harlem
Median Sale Price$265,000$870,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$855,000
Median Co-op Price$276,250$500,000
Median Rent$2,062.5$3,300
Active Listings39353
Rental Inventory56675
Days on Market36.5133.5
Price Cut Share20.5%10.8%
Monthly Sales Volume611
YoY Price Change-25.9%+28.8%
YoY Rent Change+3.4%+10.0%
YoY Inventory Change+44.4%+19.3%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D

Neighborhood Profiles

Briarwood

Briarwood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens with Tudor Revival, Colonial, and ranch-style single-family homes alongside low-rise garden apartment co-ops and prewar brick buildings. The E and F trains stop at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard, providing express service to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood sits between three major green spaces: Forest Park to the west, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to the north, and the Kissena Corridor to the east.

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Central Harlem

Central Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers a vibrant urban lifestyle. The real estate market is a mix of beautifully preserved 19th-century brownstones, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a surge of modern luxury condominiums that offer contemporary amenities near the 125th Street retail corridor.

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Transit Access

Briarwood

No subway data available

Central Harlem

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125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi

Active Listings

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