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Long Island: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Long Island, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.67, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.12 – $23.40 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category New York (62), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 88% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Long Island best sellers
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StreetSmart® NYC Map Midtown Edition by VanDam-Laminated pocket city street map of Manhattan w/ all attractions, museums, sights, hotels, Broadway ... – Folded Map, 2026 Edition
- List rank#1
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,485
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The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind
by Amanda M. Fairbanks
- List rank#2
- Price$10.63
- Rating4.1
- Reviews1,443
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A Field Guide to Long Island Sound: Coastal Habitats, Plant Life, Fish, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, and Other Wildlife
by Patrick J. Lynch
- List rank#3
- Price$17.58
- Rating4.9
- Reviews68
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Moon New York State: Getaway Ideas, Road Trips, Local Spots (Moon U.S. Travel Guide)
by Julie Schwietert Collazo
- List rank#4
- Price$22.98
- Rating4.6
- Reviews42
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111 Places in the Hamptons That You Must Not Miss
by Wendy Lubovich
- List rank#5
- Price$23.93
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Soil and Spirit: Cultivation and Kinship in the Web of Life
by Scott Chaskey
- List rank#6
- Price$8.72
- Rating4.0
- Reviews6
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George Washington's Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide (History & Guide)
by Bill Bleyer
- List rank#7
- Price$22.78
- Rating4.6
- Reviews56
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New York Off the Beaten Path®: Discover Your Fun (Off the Beaten Path Series)
- List rank#8
- Price$16.69
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4
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Hiking New York (State Hiking Guides Series)
- List rank#9
- Price$20.86
- Reviews-
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StreetSmart NYC Top 10 Map by VanDam — Laminated pocket size NYC Street & Souvenir Map of Manhattan, NY with 3D Skyline Poster and Top 10 Sights described plus all attractions, museums, sights and ferry routes and NYC Subway Map 2025 edition
- List rank#10
- Price$12.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews150
FAQ
Is Long Island a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $17.67.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Long Island?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 93% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Long Island best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.67; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.12 and $23.40.
Can new books break into Long Island?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.