Signals
Dobbs Ferry
Eastchester
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Dobbs Ferry | Eastchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,443 | 20,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,417 | $157,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,514 | $83,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,723/sq mi | 6,208/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $765,500 | $790,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,369 | $2,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.77 | 9.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.5% | 62.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.4% | 73.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.7% | 7.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dobbs Ferry
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Eastchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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