NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
| Metric | Lenox Hill | Long Island City |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,425,000 | $1,048,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,850,000 | $1,048,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | $985,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $5,100 | $4,351.5 |
| Active Listings | 178 | 243 |
| Rental Inventory | 285 | 956 |
| Days on Market | 65 | 3 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.3% | 5.3% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 61 | 11 |
| YoY Price Change | +4.5% | +8.0% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.2% | +1.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -6.1% | +48.2% |
| Subway Lines | 4 5 6 E F M | 7 E G M N R W |
Lenox Hill offers a sophisticated blend of residential tranquility and cosmopolitan convenience. As one of the most coveted sections of the Upper East Side, the neighborhood is defined by its proximity to Central Park, world-class medical institutions, and the high-end boutiques of Madison Avenue. The housing stock here is wide-ranging, from palatial pre-war cooperatives to sleek, modern condominiums that offer sweeping views of the East River and the city skyline.
View Full Market ReportLong Island City sits directly across the East River from Midtown Manhattan, reachable in one stop on the 7 train. LIC has added more than 12,000 residential units since 2015, transforming former industrial blocks into a corridor of glass-tower condos, converted loft co-ops, and rental high-rises along the waterfront. Gantry Plaza State Park, MoMA PS1, and the Hunters Point Library anchor the neighborhood’s cultural identity. Median condo prices run roughly 30-40% below comparable Manhattan waterfront units, drawing both first-time buyers and investors looking for appreciation in one of the city’s highest-growth zip codes.
View Full Market Report68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.2 mi
59 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi
77 St (6) — 0.5 mi
57 St (F) — 0.7 mi
Lexington Av/53 St (E M) — 0.7 mi
Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi
Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi
Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi
Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 mi
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