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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Central Harlem

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Central Harlem

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$870K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
1171
353
Avg Days on Market
73 days
133.5 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+28.8%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideCentral Harlem
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$870,000
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$855,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000$500,000
Median Rent$4,800$3,300
Active Listings1171353
Rental Inventory1410675
Days on Market73133.5
Price Cut Share10.5%10.8%
Monthly Sales Volume11311
YoY Price Change+7.9%+28.8%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+10.0%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+19.3%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B C1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D

Neighborhood Profiles

Upper West Side

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.

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Central Harlem

Central Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers a vibrant urban lifestyle. The real estate market is a mix of beautifully preserved 19th-century brownstones, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a surge of modern luxury condominiums that offer contemporary amenities near the 125th Street retail corridor.

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Transit Access

Upper West Side

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86 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

Central Harlem

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125 St (1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D) — 0.3 mi

135 St (2 3) — 0.4 mi

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