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New York (States, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for New York (States, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.2 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $7.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.2 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category States (85), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 85% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 New York best sellers
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Downtown: My Manhattan
by Pete Hamill
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews341
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NEW YORK CITY TRAVEL GUIDE 2027: The Practical Companion for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s & Winter in NYC For Families and Solo Travelers
by FRANK CHRIS
- List rank#2
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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NEW YORK CHRISTMAS TRAVEL GUIDE.
by RHEA PENNIFIELD
- List rank#3
- Price$7
- Reviews-
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Over Here Is New York: The Irish City, Then & Now
by John Greene
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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The Zen of Taxi Driving in New York City
by John Rodney Hale
- List rank#5
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
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Haunted Passport New York City: An Interactive Travel Guide to New York City’s Haunted Places, Paranormal Activity, Dark History, and Hidden Stories (The Haunted Passport Series)
by Paul Toluca
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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New York City Christmas 2026-2027: The Complete 5-Day Itinerary Insider Guide to Holiday Markets, Rockefeller Tree Lighting, Broadway, Dyker Heights ... ... Memories. (SmartTravel Handbooks Book 4)
by Arthur M. Vance
- List rank#7
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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My Year in New York Synagogues: A Personal Guide
by Andrew Waxman
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Climbing the 46 High Peaks: A Journey of Discovery, Healing, and Resilience. One Woman's Bold Pursuit to Become an Adirondack 46er
by Sheryl A. Campbell
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews32
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The Ultimate New York Mets Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Mets Fans!
by Ray Walker
- List rank#10
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews451
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FAQ
Is New York a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in New York?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 94% of them have fewer than 100.
What do New York best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $7.99.
Can new books break into New York?
19% 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.