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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Hamilton Heights vs Melrose

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

Manhattan|Bronx

Hamilton Heights

Manhattan

Melrose

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$873K
$0
Median Rent
$3K
$2K
Active Listings
86
4
Avg Days on Market
76.5 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+63.2%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
3
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricHamilton HeightsMelrose
Median Sale Price$872,500$0
Median Condo Price$532,500N/A
Median Co-op Price$400,000N/A
Median Rent$3,047.5$2,322.5
Active Listings864
Rental Inventory2187
Days on Market76.50
Price Cut Share4.7%0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume34
YoY Price Change+63.2%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+9.8%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+28.4%-20.0%
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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Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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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

Melrose

No subway data available

Active Listings

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