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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

Wakefield vs Brighton Beach

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

Bronx|Brooklyn

Wakefield

Bronx

Brighton Beach

Brooklyn

Median Sale Price
$795K
$720K
Median Rent
$2K
$2K
Active Listings
14
159
Avg Days on Market
0 days
132 days
YoY Price Change
+20.5%
+11.6%
Monthly Sales Volume
5
9

Detailed Comparison

MetricWakefieldBrighton Beach
Median Sale Price$795,000$720,000
Median Condo PriceN/A$520,000
Median Co-op PriceN/A$368,500
Median Rent$2,200$2,372.5
Active Listings14159
Rental Inventory930
Days on Market0132
Price Cut Share30.8%15.1%
Monthly Sales Volume59
YoY Price Change+20.5%+11.6%
YoY Rent Change+2.3%+1.1%
YoY Inventory Change+180.0%+43.2%
Subway LinesN/AN/A

Neighborhood Profiles

Wakefield

Wakefield sits at the northern edge of the Bronx with a mix of detached single-family Victorian homes, two-family brick houses, and low-rise apartment buildings along quiet residential streets. The 2 and 5 trains terminate at East 241st Street, and the Metro-North Harlem Line at Wakefield station provides a second commuter option to Grand Central. Van Cortlandt Park, one of the city's largest green spaces at 1,146 acres, offers extensive trails and recreation nearby.

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Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach stretches along Brooklyn's Atlantic shoreline with a housing stock that ranges from 1920s Art Deco apartment buildings along Ocean Parkway to postwar co-op towers and newer oceanfront condominiums. The B and Q trains run above Brighton Beach Avenue, providing direct service to Downtown Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan, and connections across the system. The Riegelmann Boardwalk extends along the waterfront, connecting to Coney Island, while Brighton Beach Avenue below the elevated tracks forms the neighborhood's primary commercial corridor.

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Transit Access

Wakefield

No subway data available

Brighton Beach

No subway data available

Active Listings

Wakefield for sale

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