Upper East Side vs Upper West Side
The difference between the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side, measured: one side is clearly quieter in the 311 data, and the split has a clear border.
Upper East Side
80
2nd of 24 in Manhattan · 59 streets
VS
Upper West Side
72
8th of 24 in Manhattan · 64 streets
Quietness · 0–100Upper East Side +23
77
54
Traffic safety · 0–100even
76
76
Cleanliness · 0–100Upper East Side +8
52
44
Street crime · 0–100Upper East Side +17
87
70
Access · 0–100Upper East Side +2
88
86
Upper East Side leads 5 of 6 categories · median street score, with category averages below from 311, HPD, DOB, crash, transit & tree canopy records, updated weekly
Top Streets in Upper East Side
1
View all Upper East Side streets →East 72 Street
Manhattan
93A
2East 69 Street
Manhattan
91A
3East 70 Street
Manhattan
89A
4York Avenue
Manhattan23% rent-stabilized
88A
5East 79 Street
Manhattan
88A
Top Streets in Upper West Side
1
View all Upper West Side streets →West End Avenue
Manhattan
92A
2West 60 Street
Manhattan
91A
3West 67 Street
Manhattan
90A
4West 75 Street
Manhattan20% rent-stabilized
86A
5West 64 Street
Manhattan
85A
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