The map above is centered on New York City, United States, near Times Square, with a default 5 mi radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.
A 5-mile radius from midtown reaches across Manhattan and into Greenpoint (~3 miles southeast) in Brooklyn, while leaving Newark (~10 miles west) beyond its edge. Radius queries here are useful for real-estate comps, restaurant catchment, and trade-area planning. Distances here are straight-line from midtown Manhattan — the same way the radius map measures them.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), Table P1.
Manhattan is a narrow island bounded by the Hudson River on the west and the East River on the east, so a radius drawn from midtown crosses water in several directions and reaches different neighborhoods depending on which way it points.
Also known as: NYC, New York, The Big Apple, Manhattan.
Coverage at common radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as a quick reference — check exact boundaries before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.
Place locations: USGS GNIS and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from Times Square, the same way the radius map measures them.
A 1-mile radius from midtown covers the core of midtown Manhattan, including Hell's Kitchen and the surrounding blocks. It is a useful scale for foot-traffic businesses where customers arrive on foot.
A 5-mile radius from midtown reaches Hell's Kitchen (~1 mile west) and Greenpoint (~3 miles southeast), while Brooklyn's center (~8 miles south) and Newark (~10 miles west) stay outside the circle.
A 10-mile radius pulls in Brooklyn (~8 miles south) and Newark (~10 miles west), while Yonkers (~13 miles north) sits just beyond the edge.
A 25-mile radius extends well past the city line: Yonkers (~13 miles north) now falls comfortably inside, alongside Brooklyn and Newark.
A 50-mile radius takes in everything out to Yonkers (~13 miles north) and beyond, while Poughkeepsie (~65 miles north) and Philadelphia (~83 miles southwest) remain outside the circle.
City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and a sensible radius to start with.
Pin a radius to the subject property to draw the comp universe quickly before exporting to an MLS or listing site. A tight radius works well in dense Manhattan, while a wider one suits the outer boroughs where comparable sales are more spread out.
Suggested starting radius: 0.5–1 mi (Manhattan), 1–3 mi (Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx)
For a foot-traffic business in Manhattan, a small radius maps a realistic walking catchment, while a wider one covers the practical zone for bike and scooter delivery. Use the walking radius map for catchment planning since the Manhattan grid keeps walking distance close to straight-line.
Suggested starting radius: 0.25–0.5 mi (foot traffic), 1–3 mi (bike delivery)
A direct radius around an office can be misleading in NYC because transit and driving routes do not follow straight lines. For apartment hunting, draw the radius to define the "no further than this" zone, then validate with a drive-time map for accuracy.
Suggested starting radius: 3–5 mi for shorter subway commutes
A neighborhood store and a larger destination retailer suit very different radius sizes, so set the radius to match the kind of store you are planning. Use the radius as a first filter, then validate with foot-traffic data.
Suggested starting radius: 0.5 mi (neighborhood), 5–10 mi (destination)
Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.
Manhattan is a narrow island bounded by the Hudson on the west, the East River on the east, and Upper Bay to the south. A radius drawn from midtown crosses water in several directions, so part of the circle can cover river and bay rather than land.
A straight-line radius from midtown can be a short subway ride in one direction and a long bus-plus-transfer trip in another. The radius defines maximum reach; the drive-time and walking radius maps tell you which fraction of that reach is practical.
Manhattan connects to the rest of the region through a set of bridges and tunnels, most congested at peak hours. A straight-line radius reaching toward Newark (~10 miles west) hides the fact that a tunnel crossing can add substantial time during rush hour.
A 5-mile radius from midtown reaches Hell's Kitchen (~1 mile west) and Greenpoint (~3 miles southeast) in Brooklyn, while Brooklyn's center (~8 miles south) and Newark (~10 miles west) sit outside the circle. Part of the area inside the circle is water.
A 10-mile radius from midtown captures Brooklyn (~8 miles south) and Newark (~10 miles west), both inside the circle, while Yonkers at about 13 miles north falls just past the edge.
A tight radius of roughly half a mile to a mile works well for comparable sales in dense Manhattan, where even a small difference in location matters. Outer boroughs often use a wider 1–3 mile radius. The radius is a starting filter — block, building type, and unit features narrow it further.
From a midtown center, Brooklyn is about 8 miles south, Newark about 10 miles west, and Yonkers about 13 miles north. Farther out, Poughkeepsie is about 65 miles north and Philadelphia about 83 miles southwest. All distances are straight-line, the way the radius map measures them.
A 5-mile radius from midtown reaches Hell's Kitchen (~1 mile west) and Greenpoint (~3 miles southeast), so it spans a range of Manhattan and nearby Brooklyn ZIP codes. Use the Zip Code Radius tool for the full machine-readable export.
Because Manhattan is a narrow island, a radius drawn from a Manhattan center quickly hits water and crosses into other boroughs or toward New Jersey. The same radius drawn in a flatter, land-only metro covers a single continuous suburban area; in NYC it crosses water and changes character every few blocks.
Use the Drive Time Map for car commutes. For subway and bus, a straight-line radius is misleading, since transit routes do not follow straight lines. Draw the radius as a "no further" filter and then verify with a transit map.