NYC Neighborhood Comparison
Side-by-side market data, transit, and neighborhood profiles to help you decide.
Queens
Manhattan
For buyers focused on affordability, Upper West Side has the lower median sale price at $1.2M vs $1.3M in Ridgewood.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Upper West Side offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
Commuters have more transit options in Upper West Side, which is served by 5 subway lines compared to 0 in Ridgewood.
| Metric | Ridgewood | Upper West Side |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1,325,000 | $1,247,356 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $1,790,968.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $847,500 |
| Median Rent | $3,385 | $4,750 |
| Active Listings | 36 | 1081 |
| Rental Inventory | 206 | 1518 |
| Days on Market | 86.5 | 56 |
| Price Cut Share | 19.4% | 10.5% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 8 | 131 |
| YoY Price Change | +43.2% | -10.9% |
| YoY Rent Change | +5.8% | +5.6% |
| YoY Inventory Change | -5.3% | -12.5% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | 1 2 3 B C |
Prices in Ridgewood moved +43.2% over the past year, compared to -10.9% in Upper West Side. Ridgewood is seeing price appreciation while Upper West Side has softened, pointing to different supply-demand dynamics in each market.
Ridgewood features orderly blocks of brick and limestone rowhouses, prewar tenements with decorative cornices, and multi-family buildings constructed between 1905 and 1925, making it one of Queens' most architecturally consistent neighborhoods. The M train runs through the heart of the area with stops at Seneca Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Fresh Pond Road, while the L train connects at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues. Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir border the neighborhood to the south, and the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, an 18th-century landmark, marks the historic Queens-Brooklyn boundary.
View Full Market ReportThe Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular 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.
View Full Market ReportNo subway data available
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
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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