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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs Central Harlem

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

Queens|Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$433K
$870K
Median Rent
$3K
$3K
Active Listings
365
353
Avg Days on Market
85.5 days
133.5 days
YoY Price Change
+5.5%
+28.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricForest HillsCentral Harlem
Median Sale Price$432,500$870,000
Median Condo Price$804,400$855,000
Median Co-op Price$356,000$500,000
Median Rent$2,842$3,300
Active Listings365353
Rental Inventory221675
Days on Market85.5133.5
Price Cut Share13.4%10.8%
Monthly Sales Volume3811
YoY Price Change+5.5%+28.8%
YoY Rent Change+3.3%+10.0%
YoY Inventory Change+20.9%+19.3%
Subway LinesN/A1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D

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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Central Harlem

Central Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers a vibrant urban lifestyle. The real estate market is a mix of beautifully preserved 19th-century brownstones, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a surge of modern luxury condominiums that offer contemporary amenities near the 125th Street retail corridor.

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Transit Access

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Central Harlem

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125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi

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