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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Long Island City

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

Manhattan|Queens

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Long Island City

Queens

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$1.0M
Median Rent
$5K
$4K
Active Listings
1171
243
Avg Days on Market
73 days
3 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+8.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
11

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideLong Island City
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$1,048,000
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$1,048,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000N/A
Median Rent$4,800$4,351.5
Active Listings1171243
Rental Inventory1410956
Days on Market733
Price Cut Share10.5%5.3%
Monthly Sales Volume11311
YoY Price Change+7.9%+8.0%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+1.0%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+48.2%
Subway Lines1 2 3 B C7 E G M N R W

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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Long Island City

Long Island City (LIC) is one of New York’s fastest-growing residential neighborhoods, offering a modern urban lifestyle just one stop from Manhattan. Famous for its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic Pepsi-Cola sign, LIC is a hub for contemporary art and luxury living. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, new construction glass towers that offer world-class amenities and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline.

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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

Long Island City

7EGMNRW

Hunters Point Av (7) — 0.2 mi

Court Sq (7 E G M) — 0.2 mi

Long Island City (E G M R) — 0.6 mi

Queensboro Plaza (7 N W) — 0.6 mi

Active Listings

Upper West Side for sale

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