NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, College Point has the lower median sale price at $965K vs $1.1M in Manhattan.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Manhattan offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Manhattan, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in College Point.
| Metric | College Point | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $965,000 | $1,129,900 |
| Median Condo Price | $397,730 | $1,550,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $865,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,800 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 20 | 7987 |
| Rental Inventory | 7 | 13608 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 7.4% | 11.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 11 | 758 |
| YoY Price Change | +9.7% | +2.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +10.9% | +7.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +25.0% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in College Point moved +9.7% over the past year, compared to +2.7% in Manhattan. The +9.7% gain in College Point reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
College Point is a waterfront Queens neighborhood of single-family homes, two-family brick houses, and garden-apartment complexes along Flushing Bay. The neighborhood is connected by bus to the Flushing 7 train terminus and is bordered by a large commercial retail center along 20th Avenue. MacNeil Park on the waterfront offers views across to the Whitestone Bridge.
View Full Market ReportManhattan is the most densely built borough in New York City, stretching 13 miles from Battery Park to Inwood and encompassing over 70 distinct neighborhoods. The housing stock ranges from prewar co-ops on the Upper East Side to luxury glass-tower condominiums in Hudson Yards, from cast-iron loft conversions in SoHo to brownstone townhouses in Harlem. Fourteen subway lines, the PATH train, and multiple ferry routes provide extensive transit coverage.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
81 St-Museum of Natural History (B C) — 0.1 mi
86 St (1 B C) — 0.2 mi
79 St (1) — 0.5 mi
72 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.5 mi
96 St (1 2 3 B C) — 0.7 mi
Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated: 1/1/1970.
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