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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Central Harlem vs Chinatown

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Chinatown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$870K
$550K
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
353
13
Avg Days on Market
133.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+28.8%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricCentral HarlemChinatown
Median Sale Price$870,000$550,364
Median Condo Price$855,000$550,364
Median Co-op Price$500,000N/A
Median Rent$3,300$4,350
Active Listings35313
Rental Inventory67548
Days on Market133.50
Price Cut Share10.8%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume111
YoY Price Change+28.8%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+10.0%+36.2%
YoY Inventory Change+19.3%+225.0%
Subway Lines1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z

Neighborhood Profiles

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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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

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

Chinatown

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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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