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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Ridgewood vs Upper East Side

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

Queens|Manhattan

Ridgewood

Queens

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.3M
$1.5M
Median Rent
$3K
$4K
Active Listings
45
1629
Avg Days on Market
86.5 days
69 days
YoY Price Change
+43.2%
+28.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
6
155

Detailed Comparison

MetricRidgewoodUpper East Side
Median Sale Price$1,325,000$1,500,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$1,623,660
Median Co-op PriceN/A$1,305,000
Median Rent$3,250$4,250
Active Listings451629
Rental Inventory3091584
Days on Market86.569
Price Cut Share8.9%10.9%
Monthly Sales Volume6155
YoY Price Change+43.2%+28.9%
YoY Rent Change+1.6%+7.6%
YoY Inventory Change+95.7%+5.8%
Subway LinesN/A4 5 6

Neighborhood Profiles

Ridgewood

Ridgewood 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.

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Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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Transit Access

Ridgewood

No subway data available

Upper East Side

456

77 St (6) — 0.2 mi

86 St (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

68 St-Hunter College (6) — 0.5 mi

Active Listings

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