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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Briarwood vs Upper West Side

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

Queens|Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$265K
$1.2M
Median Rent
$2K
$5K
Active Listings
39
1171
Avg Days on Market
36.5 days
73 days
YoY Price Change
-25.9%
+7.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
6
113

Detailed Comparison

MetricBriarwoodUpper West Side
Median Sale Price$265,000$1,200,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$1,410,000
Median Co-op Price$276,250$865,000
Median Rent$2,062.5$4,800
Active Listings391171
Rental Inventory561410
Days on Market36.573
Price Cut Share20.5%10.5%
Monthly Sales Volume6113
YoY Price Change-25.9%+7.9%
YoY Rent Change+3.4%+11.8%
YoY Inventory Change+44.4%+3.8%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 B C

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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Upper West Side

The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Nestled between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides an unparalleled connection to nature within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a vibrant culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.

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Transit Access

Briarwood

No subway data available

Upper West Side

123BC

86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi

79 St (1) — 0.3 mi

81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi

96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi

72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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