NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Manhattan
Queens
| Metric | Upper West Side | Briarwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,200,000 | $265,000 |
| Median Condo Price | $1,410,000 | N/A |
| Median Co-op Price | $865,000 | $276,250 |
| Median Rent | $4,800 | $2,062.5 |
| Active Listings | 1171 | 39 |
| Rental Inventory | 1410 | 56 |
| Days on Market | 73 | 36.5 |
| Price Cut Share | 10.5% | 20.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 113 | 6 |
| YoY Price Change | +7.9% | -25.9% |
| YoY Rent Change | +11.8% | +3.4% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +3.8% | +44.4% |
| Subway Lines | 1 2 3 B C | N/A |
The Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Nestled between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides an unparalleled connection to nature within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a vibrant culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.
View Full Market ReportBriarwood 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.
View Full Market Report86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.3 mi
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.4 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3) — 0.7 mi
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