This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
10/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
10/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Scarsdale has a very low population density. Scarsdale is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
2,663
Scarsdale
27,441
New York
2,663
Scarsdale
27,441
New York
City Info
Scarsdale, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 10/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Scarsdale has a population density of 2,663, with 17,672 current residents.
Out of the 17,672 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 76% of the residents are married and 24% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
55%
Sun
46%
Rain
34%
Snow
Condition
53°F average temperature
65 years
Median home age
$876,740
Median home price
-6.56%
Home appreciation rate
20.95%
Annual property tax
88.3%
Homes owned
9%
Homes rented
2.7%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Scarsdale, the air quality is 35% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 46% rainy, and 34% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Scarsdale, you should know that 88.3% of homes are owned while 9% of homes are rented, and 2.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $876,740, the median age of homes is 65 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.56% and the annual property tax is 20.95%.
When looking at the community of Scarsdale, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Scarsdale’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Scarsdale is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 63.39% Democratic, 35.79% Republican, and 0.83% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
7%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:13
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
29.5%
Sales & Office Occupations
19.7%
Service Occupations
5.3%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
1.2%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
1.2%
97%
High school diploma
2%
Some college or associates degree
29%
Bachelors degree
51%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Scarsdale, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.20% of residents are unemployed in Scarsdale (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Scarsdale residents: 29.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 43.12% are in the arts and sciences field, 5.3% are in the customer service field, 19.7% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 1.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 1.2% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 97.15%, 2.46% of residents have an associate’s degree, 29.48% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 50.56% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
32%
Car
53%
Carpool
6%
Work at home
8%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Scarsdale, you should be aware that the average commute time is 43 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Scarsdale have a few different options. 53% of commuters use their own cars, 6% of commuters carpool, 32% of commuters use the transit system, and 8% of residents work from home.