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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Hamilton Heights

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

Queens|Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Hamilton Heights

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$873K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
243
86
Avg Days on Market
3 days
76.5 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+63.2%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
3

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityHamilton Heights
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$872,500
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$532,500
Median Co-op PriceN/A$400,000
Median Rent$4,351.5$3,047.5
Active Listings24386
Rental Inventory956218
Days on Market376.5
Price Cut Share5.3%4.7%
Monthly Sales Volume113
YoY Price Change+8.0%+63.2%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+9.8%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+28.4%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R W1 A B C D

Neighborhood Profiles

Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods, offering a modern urban lifestyle just one stop from Manhattan. Famous for its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign, LIC is a hub for contemporary art and luxury living. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, new construction glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline.

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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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Transit Access

Long Island City

7EGMNRW

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

Hamilton Heights

1ABCD

145 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

125 St (1) — 0.7 mi

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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