~999,700
Population
2024 estimate
$930,750
Median single-family sale price
2024, +8.2% YoY
35 to 60 min
Rail to Grand Central
Metro-North Harlem & Hudson lines
A+
Top district grade
Scarsdale UFSD, Niche 2026
Westchester is where most people land when they want good schools and a short train ride into Grand Central. Each town has its own feel, from the river villages up to the northern horse country, and prices swing hard from one line to the next.
You'll find prewar colonials, waterfront houses, new construction, and condos in the walkable downtowns. Competition is real here, so knowing which streets hold value and which listings are overpriced is most of the job.
Towns & villages
Where people are buying
County seat: White Plains.
- Scarsdale
- Rye
- Bronxville
- Yonkers
- New Rochelle
- Mamaroneck
- Tarrytown
- Chappaqua
Getting to the city
Metro-North's Harlem and Hudson lines run directly into Grand Central Terminal. Inner-ring stations such as Scarsdale and White Plains are roughly 35 to 45 minutes; river towns like Croton-Harmon and Peekskill run closer to 50 to 60 minutes.
Schools
Districts & ratings
Scarsdale Union Free School District
Niche A+, ranked #1 in Westchester, top 15 nationally (2026)
Bronxville Union Free School District
Niche A+ overall grade
Rye City & Chappaqua CSD
Consistently among the county's highest-performing districts
Life here
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve and the Hudson River waterfront towns of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
- Dense network of county parks, reservoirs, and golf clubs
- Walkable village downtowns in Rye, Larchmont, and Bronxville
“Local knowledge is the whole advantage in Westchester.”
The Apex Collective Team
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Figures above are drawn from public reporting for the year noted and are provided for general information only. Sources: Houlihan Lawrence 2024 market report via lohud · Niche: Scarsdale UFSD