Rye, NY

Rye, New York

Introduction to Rye, New York

Rye, New York, in Westchester county, is 4 miles SW of Greenwich, Connecticut and 22 miles NE of New York, New York. The city is located in the New York metropolitan area. Rye has a population of 14,955.

Rye History

The area now known as Rye was originally inhabited by the Mohegan Indians and was a part of the Town of Rye. It was initially incorporated as the Village of Rye on September 12, 1904. Rye was reincorporated as a city on January 1, 1942. The city was named after the town of Rye, England. It is the oldest permanent settlement of the county, which began around 1660. John Coe, Thomas Studwell and John Budd were some of the early settlers in the area. The city is home to a historic amusement park, the Rye Playland, which is also designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Rye and nearby Attractions

• Rye Nature Center
• Square House Museum
• Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
• Bronx Zoo
• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
• Brooklyn Children's Museum

Things To Do In Rye

While staying in Rye, leisure hours can be spent at the Manursing Island Park, Rye Town Park, Oakland Beach, Rye Nature Center and Rye Beach. The Marshland Conservancy and Rye Playland are ideal places to plan a day trip to. The Apawami Golf Club and Rye Golf Club offer excellent facilities to local golfers. The Floating Pool at Brooklyn Bridge Park Beach, Children's Museum of Manhattan, Bronx Zoo and the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary are also popular spots in the area.

Rye Transportation

Air transportation is provided by the Westchester County Airport.

Rye Higher Education

SUNY College at Purchase, Iona College and The College of New Rochelle are some of the nearby institutes of higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Rye, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Rye Almanac

Rye Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rye Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rye Public Libraries

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Rye High Schools (2004)

RYE HS
PARSONS ST
914-967-6100
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 687 students.

Rye Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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