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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Forest Hills vs Wakefield

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

Queens|Bronx

Forest Hills

Queens

Wakefield

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$433K
$795K
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
365
14
Avg Days on Market
85.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+5.5%
+20.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
38
5

Detailed Comparison

MetricForest HillsWakefield
Median Sale Price$432,500$795,000
Median Condo Price$804,400N/A
Median Co-op Price$356,000N/A
Median Rent$2,842$2,200
Active Listings36514
Rental Inventory2219
Days on Market85.50
Price Cut Share13.4%30.8%
Monthly Sales Volume385
YoY Price Change+5.5%+20.5%
YoY Rent Change+3.3%+2.3%
YoY Inventory Change+20.9%+180.0%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

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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Wakefield

Wakefield sits at the northern edge of the Bronx with a mix of detached single-family Victorian homes, two-family brick houses, and low-rise apartment buildings along quiet residential streets. The 2 and 5 trains terminate at East 241st Street, and the Metro-North Harlem Line at Wakefield station provides a second commuter option to Grand Central. Van Cortlandt Park, one of the city's largest green spaces at 1,146 acres, offers extensive trails and recreation nearby.

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Transit Access

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Wakefield

No subway data available

Active Listings

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