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NYC Neighborhood Comparison

West Harlem vs Chinatown

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

Manhattan|Manhattan

West Harlem

Manhattan

Chinatown

Manhattan

Median Sale Price
$40K
$550K
Median Rent
$4K
$4K
Active Listings
10
13
Avg Days on Market
198 days
0 days
YoY Price Change
0.0%
0.0%
Monthly Sales Volume
1
1

Detailed Comparison

MetricWest HarlemChinatown
Median Sale Price$40,250$550,364
Median Condo Price$1,185,539$550,364
Median Co-op Price$40,250N/A
Median Rent$3,600$4,350
Active Listings1013
Rental Inventory7048
Days on Market1980
Price Cut Share7.1%13.3%
Monthly Sales Volume11
YoY Price Change0.0%0.0%
YoY Rent Change+32.1%+36.2%
YoY Inventory Change-33.3%+225.0%
Subway Lines1 A B C D1 4 5 6 A B C D E F J N Q R W Z

Neighborhood Profiles

West Harlem

West Harlem is a dynamic neighborhood that stretches from the Hudson River to St. Nicholas Park. Home to the expanding Columbia University Manhattanville campus and the scenic Riverbank State Park, the area offers a blend of academic energy and waterfront recreation. The real estate market features a mix of historic row houses, value-driven HDFC cooperatives, and a growing number of modern boutique condominiums that offer contemporary living in a historic setting.

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Chinatown

Chinatown occupies a dense section of Lower Manhattan centered on Canal Street, where 10 subway lines converge including the 6, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z trains, making it one of the most transit-rich neighborhoods below 14th Street. The housing stock consists primarily of prewar walk-up buildings alongside newer condominium developments and the 44-story Confucius Plaza residential tower. Columbus Park, one of the city's earliest public parks, and the 7.8-acre Sara D. Roosevelt Park provide open green space along the neighborhood's edges.

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Transit Access

West Harlem

1ABCD

125 St (1 A B C D) — 0.2 mi

145 St (1) — 0.6 mi

Chinatown

1456ABCDEFJNQRWZ

Grand St (B D) — 0.2 mi

Canal St (1 6 A C E J N Q R W Z) — 0.3 mi

Bowery (J Z) — 0.3 mi

East Broadway (F) — 0.4 mi

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4 5 6) — 0.4 mi

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