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New York City (New York, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for New York City (New York, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.95, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $16.24 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 27% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category New York (62), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 27% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 95% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 New York City 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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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#2
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews220
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Downtown: My Manhattan
by Pete Hamill
- List rank#3
- 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#4
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews356
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New York Activity Book For Kids: Perfect For Travel Trips | Includes Mazes, Word Searches, Sudoku, Crosswords And More!
by Activity Bandits
- List rank#5
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews30
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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 ... & Family Memories. (SmartTravel Handbooks)
by Arthur M. Vance
- List rank#6
- Price$15.99
- Reviews-
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"New York Coloring Book for Kids – Fun and Educational City Adventure!" Bold and Easy
by Color the world Publishing
- List rank#7
- Price$8.54
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Hey Kids! Let's Visit New York City: Fun Facts and Amazing Discoveries for Kids
by Teresa Mills
- List rank#8
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews106
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New York City Travel Journal for Kids: 100+ Page Educational Activity Book to Explore NYC Landmarks, History, and Culture for Young Explorers (City Line Press)
by City Line Press
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews27
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ABC New York City Cute Coloring Book for Preschool Kids: Alphabet A to Z Letters and Big Bold Easy Drawings for Ages 3-5 (A to Z Coloring Books)
by Cutie Childrens Coloring
- List rank#10
- Price$5.91
- Rating4.7
- Reviews15
FAQ
Is New York City a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $12.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in New York City?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 91% of them have fewer than 100.
What do New York City best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $16.24.
Can new books break into New York City?
27% 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.