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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Upper West Side vs Williamsburg

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

Manhattan|Brooklyn

Upper West Side

Manhattan

Williamsburg

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$1.2M
$1.4M
Median Rent
$5K
$5K
Active Listings
1171
248
Avg Days on Market
73 days
62.5 days
YoY Price Change
+7.9%
+7.4%
Monthly Sales Volume
113
32

Detailed Comparison

MetricUpper West SideWilliamsburg
Median Sale Price$1,200,000$1,425,000
Median Condo Price$1,410,000$1,455,000
Median Co-op Price$865,000N/A
Median Rent$4,800$4,770
Active Listings1171248
Rental Inventory14101240
Days on Market7362.5
Price Cut Share10.5%7.3%
Monthly Sales Volume11332
YoY Price Change+7.9%+7.4%
YoY Rent Change+11.8%+7.2%
YoY Inventory Change+3.8%+29.2%
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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Williamsburg

Williamsburg is the global face of Brooklyn's cultural and residential renaissance. Defined by its stunning waterfront parks and the iconic L-train connection to Manhattan, the neighborhood offers a high-energy lifestyle. The real estate market is dominated by sleek, glass-walled luxury condominiums along the East River, alongside historic warehouse conversions and boutique new developments that cater to a wide range of buyers and renters.

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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

Williamsburg

No subway data available

Active Listings

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