NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
| Metric | Lower East Side | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,080,000 | $1,325,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $2,535,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $610,000 | N/A |
| Median Rent | $4,567.5 | $3,250 |
| Active Listings | 190 | 45 |
| Rental Inventory | 340 | 309 |
| Days on Market | 50.5 | 86.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.0% | 8.9% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 15 | 6 |
| YoY Price Change | -0.9% | +43.2% |
| YoY Rent Change | +7.5% | +1.6% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +19.5% | +95.7% |
| Subway Lines | B D F J M Z | N/A |
The Lower East Side (LES) is a neighborhood where New York’s storied history meets its high-end future. Known for its legendary nightlife and deep historic roots, the area has seen a dramatic transformation with the arrival of luxury towers like Essex Crossing. The housing stock is a unique mix of historic walk-up cooperatives, value-driven HDFC units, and ultra-modern condominiums that offer some of the best views in Downtown Manhattan.
View Full Market ReportRidgewood features orderly blocks of brick and limestone rowhouses, prewar tenements with decorative cornices, and multi-family buildings constructed between 1905 and 1925, making it one of Queens' most architecturally consistent neighborhoods. The M train runs through the heart of the area with stops at Seneca Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Fresh Pond Road, while the L train connects at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues. Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir border the neighborhood to the south, and the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, an 18th-century landmark, marks the historic Queens-Brooklyn boundary.
View Full Market ReportEast Broadway (F) — 0.3 mi
Delancey St-Essex St (F J M Z) — 0.3 mi
Grand St (B D) — 0.5 mi
Bowery (J Z) — 0.5 mi
Second Ave (F) — 0.6 mi
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