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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Downtown Brooklyn vs Lincoln Square

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Lincoln Square

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.1M
$1.4M
Median Rent
$4K
$5K
Active Listings
108
162
Avg Days on Market
69 days
67 days
YoY Price Change
+184.1%
+3.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
13
58

Detailed Comparison

MetricDowntown BrooklynLincoln Square
Median Sale Price$1,115,000$1,380,000
Median Condo Price$1,395,000$1,750,000
Median Co-op Price$570,000$925,000
Median Rent$4,475$5,050
Active Listings108162
Rental Inventory679270
Days on Market6967
Price Cut Share13.0%9.7%
Monthly Sales Volume1358
YoY Price Change+184.1%+3.8%
YoY Rent Change-0.3%+4.6%
YoY Inventory Change+33.3%-5.8%
Subway Lines2 3 4 5 A C F R1 2 3 A B C D N Q R W

Neighborhood Profiles

Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn features a mixture of historic brownstones and modern high-rise architecture. The area is built around major transit hubs, including LIRR access and multiple subway lines. Residents benefit from green space in Brooklyn Bridge Park and prominent local landmarks.

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Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square sits at the crossroads of Broadway and Columbus Avenue, anchored by Lincoln Center and bordered by Central Park to the east and Riverside Park to the west. The housing stock features luxury doorman condominiums, established pre-war cooperatives, and full-service residential towers, with the 1 and 2 trains at 66th Street providing direct subway access. Residents enjoy proximity to Columbus Circle, world-class performing arts venues, and two of Manhattan's signature green spaces.

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Transit Access

Downtown Brooklyn

2345ACFR

Court St (R) — 0.1 mi

Borough Hall (2 3 4 5) — 0.1 mi

Jay St-MetroTech (A C F R) — 0.2 mi

Clark St (2 3) — 0.3 mi

High St (A C) — 0.4 mi

Lincoln Square

123ABCDNQRW

66 St-Lincoln Center (1) — 0.0 mi

72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.4 mi

59 St-Columbus Circle (1 A B C D) — 0.4 mi

57 St (N Q R W) — 0.6 mi

79 St (1) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

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