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NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
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Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Jamaica Hills has the lower median sale price at $456K vs $1.1M in Manhattan.
Commuters have more transit options in Manhattan, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Jamaica Hills.
| Metric | Jamaica Hills | Manhattan |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $455,667 | $1,129,900 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $1,550,000 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $865,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,939.5 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 8 | 7987 |
| Rental Inventory | 10 | 13608 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 64 |
| Price Cut Share | 16.7% | 11.7% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 2 | 758 |
| YoY Price Change | -35.8% | +2.7% |
| YoY Rent Change | +0.8% | +7.5% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -33.3% | -0.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in Jamaica Hills moved -35.8% over the past year, compared to +2.7% in Manhattan. Manhattan is seeing price appreciation while Jamaica Hills has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Jamaica Hills is a hilly Queens neighborhood of brick single-family homes, attached row houses, and garden-apartment co-ops set on winding residential streets. The F train at Parsons Boulevard provides subway service, and multiple bus routes connect to Jamaica Center and the LIRR. The neighborhood sits on elevated terrain offering partial skyline views from upper floors.
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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