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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Briarwood

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

Manhattan|Queens

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Briarwood

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$265K
Median Rent
$4K
$2K
Active Listings
1629
39
Avg Days on Market
69 days
36.5 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
-25.9%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
6

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideBriarwood
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$265,000
Median Condo Price$1,623,660N/A
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000$276,250
Median Rent$4,250$2,062.5
Active Listings162939
Rental Inventory158456
Days on Market6936.5
Price Cut Share10.9%20.5%
Monthly Sales Volume1556
YoY Price Change+28.9%-25.9%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%+3.4%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%+44.4%
Subway Lines4 5 6N/A

Neighborhood Profiles

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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Briarwood

Briarwood is a residential neighborhood in central Queens with Tudor Revival, Colonial, and ranch-style single-family homes alongside low-rise garden apartment co-ops and prewar brick buildings. The E and F trains stop at Briarwood-Van Wyck Boulevard, providing express service to Midtown Manhattan. The neighborhood sits between three major green spaces: Forest Park to the west, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park to the north, and the Kissena Corridor to the east.

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Transit Access

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

Briarwood

No subway data available

Active Listings

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