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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Chinatown vs West Harlem

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Chinatown

Manhattan

West Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$550K
$40K
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
13
10
Avg Days on Market
0 days
198 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricChinatownWest Harlem
Median Sale Price$550,364$40,250
Median Condo Price$550,364$1,185,539
Median Co-op PriceN/A$40,250
Median Rent$4,350$3,600
Active Listings1310
Rental Inventory4870
Days on Market0198
Price Cut Share13.3%7.1%
Monthly Sales Volume11
YoY Price Change0.0%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+36.2%+32.1%
YoY Inventory Change+225.0%-33.3%
Subway Lines1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z1 A B C D

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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West Harlem

West Harlem is a dynamic neighborhood that stretches from the Hudson River to St. Nicholas Park. Home to the expanding Columbia University Manhattanville campus and the scenic Riverbank State Park, the area offers a blend of academic energy and waterfront recreation. The real estate market features a mix of historic row houses, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a growing number of modern boutique condominiums that offer contemporary living in a historic setting.

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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

West Harlem

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125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

145 St (1) — 0.6 mi

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