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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper East Side vs Midwood

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Upper East Side

Manhattan

Midwood

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.5M
$1.2M
Median Rent
$4K
$3K
Active Listings
1629
187
Avg Days on Market
69 days
107 days
YoY Price Change
+28.9%
+121.1%
Monthly Sales Volume
155
28

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper East SideMidwood
Median Sale Price$1,500,000$1,193,750
Median Condo Price$1,623,660$560,000
Median Co-op Price$1,305,000$237,500
Median Rent$4,250$2,530
Active Listings1629187
Rental Inventory1584192
Days on Market69107
Price Cut Share10.9%10.7%
Monthly Sales Volume15528
YoY Price Change+28.9%+121.1%
YoY Rent Change+7.6%-9.6%
YoY Inventory Change+5.8%+34.5%
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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Midwood

Midwood is a tree-lined Brooklyn neighborhood anchored by the landmarked Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District, which preserves over 250 early 20th-century homes in Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Craftsman styles. The housing stock ranges from freestanding Victorian homes and limestone rowhouses to six-story prewar apartment buildings along Kings Highway. The B, Q, and F trains serve the neighborhood, and Brooklyn College's Georgian-style campus provides a notable architectural landmark at its southern edge.

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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

Midwood

No subway data available

Active Listings

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