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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Long Island City vs Riverdale

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

Queens|Bronx

Long Island City

Queens

Riverdale

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$1.0M
$373K
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
243
323
Avg Days on Market
3 days
121 days
YoY Price Change
+8.0%
+12.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
11
20

Detailed Comparison

MetricLong Island CityRiverdale
Median Sale Price$1,048,000$372,500
Median Condo Price$1,048,000$162,404.5
Median Co-op PriceN/A$227,500
Median Rent$4,351.5$3,200
Active Listings243323
Rental Inventory956105
Days on Market3121
Price Cut Share5.3%9.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1120
YoY Price Change+8.0%+12.0%
YoY Rent Change+1.0%+10.3%
YoY Inventory Change+48.2%+9.5%
Subway Lines7 E G M N R WN/A

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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Riverdale

Riverdale is an established and verdant neighborhood that offers some of the most impressive natural beauty in New York City. Perched on a ridge overlooking the Hudson River, the area is famous for its grand estates, historic mansions, and lush parks. The real estate market is remarkably varied, featuring everything from palatial single-family homes in Fieldston to luxury high-rise cooperatives and condominiums that offer a tranquil, park-like setting just minutes from Manhattan.

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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

Riverdale

No subway data available

Active Listings

Long Island City for sale

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