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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Hamilton Heights vs Brighton Beach

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Hamilton Heights

Manhattan

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$873K
$720K
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
86
159
Avg Days on Market
76.5 days
132 days
YoY Price Change
+63.2%
+11.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
3
9

Detailed Comparison

MetricHamilton HeightsBrighton Beach
Median Sale Price$872,500$720,000
Median Condo Price$532,500$520,000
Median Co-op Price$400,000$368,500
Median Rent$3,047.5$2,372.5
Active Listings86159
Rental Inventory21830
Days on Market76.5132
Price Cut Share4.7%15.1%
Monthly Sales Volume39
YoY Price Change+63.2%+11.6%
YoY Rent Change+9.8%+1.1%
YoY Inventory Change+28.4%+43.2%
Subway Lines1 A B C DN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Hamilton Heights

Hamilton Heights is a historic and architecturally stunning section of Harlem, named after Alexander Hamilton. The neighborhood is famous for its grand row houses and the beautiful campus of City College. Residents enjoy proximity to Riverbank State Park and a growing number of cafes and restaurants. The real estate market features a mix of impeccably preserved historic townhouses, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and modern boutique developments.

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Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.

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Transit Access

Hamilton Heights

1ABCD

145 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

125 St (1) — 0.7 mi

Brighton Beach

No subway data available

Active Listings

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