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Briarcliff Manor, New York

Introduction to Briarcliff Manor, New York

Briarcliff Manor, New York, in Westchester County, is 8 miles N of White Plains, New York and 29 miles N of New York, New York. The village’s population is 7,696.

Briarcliff Manor History

The region was initially owned by Frederick Philipse, a Dutchman. The Philipse family abandoned this land after British forces lost the American Revolution. Walter W. Law, a New York City businessman, purchased land in this area in 1890 and named it Briarcliff Farm. Law developed the village, which later adopted the name Briarcliff Manor. Brooke Astor, an American philanthropist, novelist and socialite, was a resident of this village.

Briarcliff Manor and nearby Attractions

  • Peekskill Museum
  • Rockefeller State Preserve
  • Katonah Museum of Art
  • Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
  • Bergen County Zoological Park

Things To Do In Briarcliff Manor

Holly Hill, Brooke Astor's home, is located in Briarcliff Manor. The village is also home to the Trump National Golf Course, which is owned by real-estate mogul Donald Trump. The Neuberger Museum of Art, the Katonah Museum of Art, the Haverstraw Brick Museum, the Peekskill Museum, the John Jay Homestead Historic Site, the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic and Union Church are some of the museums and historic sites located within 10 miles of Briarcliff Manor. Fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking and camping can be enjoyed at the Blue Mountain Reservation, Blauvelt State Park, Kingsland Point County Park or at High Tor State Park. The Bartlett Arboretum, the New York Botanical Garden, the Bergen County Zoological Park, and the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium are all accessible from Briarcliff Manor as well.

Briarcliff Manor Transportation

Westchester County Airport is nearby.

Briarcliff Manor Higher Education

Pace University-Pleasantville Briarcliff, SUNY Westchester Community College, Mercy College and Iona College are all nearby.

High Points

Briarcliff Manor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBriarcliff Manor Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBriarcliff Manor Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBriarcliff Manor College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBriarcliff Manor Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBriarcliff Manor Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyBriarcliff Manor People in Middle Class or Better
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyBriarcliff Manor Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Briarcliff Manor Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Briarcliff Manor Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Briarcliff Manor, NY

Comparing Briarcliff Manor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity67
Senior Citizens65
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work34
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Housing Recently Built48
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime108

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