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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Kew Gardens

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

Manhattan|Queens

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Kew Gardens

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$397K
Median Rent
$5K
$2K
Active Listings
1171
89
Avg Days on Market
73 days
77 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
-1.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
14

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideKew Gardens
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$397,243
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$410,670
Median Co-op Price$865,000$349,330.5
Median Rent$4,800$2,400
Active Listings117189
Rental Inventory141098
Days on Market7377
Price Cut Share10.5%10.1%
Monthly Sales Volume11314
YoY Price Change+7.9%-1.0%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+0.2%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+30.9%
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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Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is a lush and architecturally rich neighborhood in Central Queens, often described as a 'village in the city.' Bordering the massive Forest Park, the area offers abundant green space and a relaxed residential atmosphere. The real estate market is famous for its charming pre-war cooperatives, historic Tudor-style homes, and modern condominiums, providing a high quality of life with excellent transit links via the LIRR and the E/F subway lines.

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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

Kew Gardens

No subway data available

Active Listings

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