Dobbs Ferry receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Dobbs Ferry
Suffern
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
25 · Bottom 12%
vs26 · Bottom 13%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Dobbs Ferry | Suffern | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,443 | 11,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,417 | $104,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,514 | $50,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,723/sq mi | 5,456/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $765,500 | $382,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,369 | $2,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.7% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Suffern
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Dobbs Ferry
72
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72
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Suffern
70
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69
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Full profiles: Dobbs Ferry, NY · Suffern, NY · How this is calculated: methodology