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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chinatown vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

Chinatown

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Median Sale Price
$550K
$1.0M
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
13
243
Avg Days on Market
0 days
3 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
+8.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricChinatownLong Island City
Median Sale Price$550,364$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$550,364$1,048,000
Median Co-op PriceN/AN/A
Median Rent$4,350$4,351.5
Active Listings13243
Rental Inventory48956
Days on Market03
Price Cut Share13.3%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume111
YoY Price Change0.0%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+36.2%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+225.0%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z7 E G M N R W

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods, offering a modern urban lifestyle just one stop from Manhattan. Famous for its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign, LIC is a hub for contemporary art and luxury living. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, new construction glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline.

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Transit Access

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

Long Island City

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Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi

Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi

Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi

Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 mi

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