Mamaroneck receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tarrytown
Mamaroneck
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 13%
Growth
37 · Bottom 27%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Tarrytown | Mamaroneck | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,784 | 19,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,106 | $120,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,547 | $70,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,014/sq mi | 6,178/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $685,300 | $717,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 | $2,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 56.8% | 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 | 65.1% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 30 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.00 | 11.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.8% | 56.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.9% | 71.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.3% | 25.0% | 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
Tarrytown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mamaroneck
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Tarrytown
67
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67
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70
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70
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Full profiles: Tarrytown, NY · Mamaroneck, NY · How this is calculated: methodology