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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Melrose

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

Manhattan|Bronx

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Melrose

Bronx

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$0
Median Rent
$5K
$2K
Active Listings
1171
4
Avg Days on Market
73 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
4

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideMelrose
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$0
Median Condo Price$1,410,000N/A
Median Co-op Price$865,000N/A
Median Rent$4,800$2,322.5
Active Listings11714
Rental Inventory14107
Days on Market730
Price Cut Share10.5%0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume1134
YoY Price Change+7.9%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%0.0%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%-20.0%
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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Melrose

Melrose features 19th-century brownstones, neo-Renaissance apartment houses, and modern LEED-certified developments like Via Verde, all anchored by the commercial corridors along Third Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The 2 and 5 trains stop at East 149th Street, the 4 train serves nearby stations, and St. Mary's Park provides 35 acres of green space on the neighborhood's edge.

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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

Melrose

No subway data available

Active Listings

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