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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

East New York vs Upper East Side

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

Brooklyn|Manhattan

East New York

Brooklyn

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$891K
$1.5M
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
99
1629
Avg Days on Market
52.5 days
69 days
YoY Price Change
+2.7%
+28.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
16
155

Detailed Comparison

MetricEast New YorkUpper East Side
Median Sale Price$890,625$1,500,000
Median Condo Price$263,940$1,623,660
Median Co-op PriceN/A$1,305,000
Median Rent$3,250$4,250
Active Listings991629
Rental Inventory1071584
Days on Market52.569
Price Cut Share7.1%10.9%
Monthly Sales Volume16155
YoY Price Change+2.7%+28.9%
YoY Rent Change+1.6%+7.6%
YoY Inventory Change+13.8%+5.8%
Subway LinesN/A4 5 6

Neighborhood Profiles

East New York

East New York offers a wide range of housing types including semi-detached homes, two-to-four-family houses, brick rowhouses, and new affordable construction developments along major corridors like Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues. The neighborhood has strong transit coverage with the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains on the New Lots Line and the L train along the Canarsie Line, plus the major transfer hub at Broadway Junction. Shirley Chisholm State Park on Jamaica Bay and Spring Creek Park provide waterfront green space along the neighborhood's southern edge.

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Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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Transit Access

East New York

No subway data available

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

Active Listings

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