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New York (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for New York (United States, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.69, median 62 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.48 – $20.92 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 New York best sellers
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Walk With Me New York: Holiday
- List rank#1
- Price$29.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews12
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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#2
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,485
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100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
- List rank#3
- Price$15.34
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,297
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A Course Called Home: Adventures of an Accidental Golf Course Owner
by Tom Coyne
- List rank#4
- Price$21.74
- Rating4.8
- Reviews309
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Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Beach Plums to Wineberries (Regional Foraging Series)
by Leda Meredith
- List rank#5
- Price$21.41
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,362
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StreetSmart NYC Transit Map by VanDam-Laminated pocket size Transit map w/ subway, bus, ferry and train lines plus attractions in the Five Boros of ... Bronx, Queens & Staten Island, 2026 Edition Map – Folded Map
- List rank#6
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews220
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Manhattan Wardrobe: A Fashion Lover’s Guide to the Best of New York
by Blair Breitenstein
- List rank#7
- Price$23.97
- Rating5.0
- Reviews9
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Streetwise Manhattan Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Manhattan, New York (Michelin Streetwise Maps)
by Michelin
- List rank#8
- Price$8.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews71
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Downtown: My Manhattan
by Pete Hamill
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews341
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StreetSmart NYC Five Boro Map by VanDam-Laminated pocket city street map w/ attractions in Metro NYC & all 5 boros of NY City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, ... ... new Subway Map – Folded Map 2027 Edition
- List rank#10
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews356
Subcategories
FAQ
Is New York a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 62 reviews and sells for $15.69.
How many reviews do you need to rank in New York?
The median best seller has 62 reviews, and 58% of them have fewer than 100.
What do New York best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.69; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.48 and $20.92.
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.