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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs Battery Park City

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

Queens|Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Battery Park City

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$433K
$1.4M
Median Rent
$3K
$5K
Active Listings
365
90
Avg Days on Market
85.5 days
154.5 days
YoY Price Change
+5.5%
+5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
8

Detailed Comparison

MetricForest HillsBattery Park City
Median Sale Price$432,500$1,395,000
Median Condo Price$804,400$1,565,000
Median Co-op Price$356,000$2,038,605.5
Median Rent$2,842$5,115
Active Listings36590
Rental Inventory221175
Days on Market85.5154.5
Price Cut Share13.4%11.1%
Monthly Sales Volume388
YoY Price Change+5.5%+5.3%
YoY Rent Change+3.3%+7.1%
YoY Inventory Change+20.9%-1.1%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 4 5 J R W Z

Neighborhood Profiles

Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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Battery Park City

Battery Park City is a meticulously planned residential oasis at the southern tip of Manhattan. Surrounded by the Hudson River and over 30 acres of manicured parks, it offers a tranquil, suburban feel within the city. The neighborhood is known for its commitment to green building standards and features a range of luxury condominiums and cooperatives that offer breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York Harbor.

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Transit Access

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Battery Park City

12345JRWZ

Rector St (1 R W) — 0.1 mi

Bowling Green (4 5) — 0.2 mi

Wall St (2 3 4 5) — 0.2 mi

Broad St (J Z) — 0.3 mi

Whitehall St-South Ferry (R W) — 0.3 mi

Active Listings

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