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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Forest Hills

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

Manhattan|Queens

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Forest Hills

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$433K
Median Rent
$5K
$3K
Active Listings
1171
365
Avg Days on Market
73 days
85.5 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+5.5%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
38

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideForest Hills
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$432,500
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$804,400
Median Co-op Price$865,000$356,000
Median Rent$4,800$2,842
Active Listings1171365
Rental Inventory1410221
Days on Market7385.5
Price Cut Share10.5%13.4%
Monthly Sales Volume11338
YoY Price Change+7.9%+5.5%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+3.3%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+20.9%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B CN/A

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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Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a sought-after and picturesque Queens neighborhood known for its lush greenery and exceptional architecture. The area is famous for Forest Hills Gardens, a private community featuring stunning Tudor-style homes and winding streets. The broader neighborhood offers a mix of grand pre-war cooperatives, modern luxury condominiums, and the vibrant shopping and dining destination of Austin Street, providing a suburban feel within the city limits.

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Transit Access

Upper West Side

123BC

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

Forest Hills

No subway data available

Active Listings

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