Signals
Rye
Scarsdale
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Rye | Scarsdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,428 | 18,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $239,815 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $151,878 | $188,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,807/sq mi | 2,698/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,819,900 | $1,800,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 92.3% | 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 | 80.5% | 91.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 2.9% | 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 | 22 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 46.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.04 | 11.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 78.9% | 78.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 90.6% | 89.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 2.4% | 11.1% | 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
Rye
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Scarsdale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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