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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Carnegie Hill vs Chinatown

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Carnegie Hill

Manhattan

Chinatown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.6M
$550K
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
95
13
Avg Days on Market
78 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+4.9%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
31
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricCarnegie HillChinatown
Median Sale Price$1,625,000$550,364
Median Condo Price$2,050,000$550,364
Median Co-op Price$1,125,000N/A
Median Rent$5,400$4,350
Active Listings9513
Rental Inventory14848
Days on Market780
Price Cut Share8.9%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume311
YoY Price Change+4.9%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+5.8%+36.2%
YoY Inventory Change-5.1%+225.0%
Subway Lines4 5 6 B C Q1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z

Neighborhood Profiles

Carnegie Hill

Carnegie Hill is one of Manhattan's most refined and tranquil residential pockets. Located in the northern section of the Upper East Side, it is defined by its proximity to Central Park and the 'Museum Mile.' The neighborhood is famous for its low-rise historic architecture and grand pre-war cooperatives. It offers a sophisticated, community-oriented atmosphere with nearby private schools and charming local boutiques.

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Chinatown

Chinatown occupies a dense section of Lower Manhattan centered on Canal Street, where 10 subway lines converge including the 6, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z trains, making it one of the most transit-rich neighborhoods below 14th Street. The housing stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up buildings alongside newer condominium developments and the 44-story Confucius Plaza residential tower. Columbus Park, one of the city's earliest public parks, and the 7.8-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park provide open green space along the neighborhood's edges.

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Transit Access

Carnegie Hill

456BCQ

86 St (4 5 6 B C) — 0.2 mi

96 St (6 Q) — 0.3 mi

77 St (6) — 0.7 mi

Chinatown

1456ABCDEFJNQRWZ

Grand St (B D) — 0.2 mi

Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.3 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.3 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.4 mi

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

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