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Scarsdale, New York, in Westchester county, is 2 miles SW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 21 miles NE of New York, New York. The village is part of the New York metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 17,823 people people live in Scarsdale.
In Scarsdale, about 77% of adults are married. Homes in Scarsdale tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Scarsdale had a median family income of $200,001. Overall, families in Scarsdale are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Scarsdale does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Scarsdale are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($635,560) in Scarsdale than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Scarsdale, about 91% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Scarsdale is higher than that of most other communities in New York.
In Scarsdale, 58% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.
Scarsdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Scarsdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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Paul Reynolds residence (stairway) between 1900 and 1915
Scarsdale (Paul Reynolds residence, exterior, side) between 1900 and 1915
Paul Reynolds residence (room with fireplace) between 1900 and 1915
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