Dobbs Ferry, NY vs Scarsdale, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDobbs Ferry, NYScarsdale, NY
Population11,44318,010
Median Household Income$165,417$250,000+
Median Rent$2,369/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$765,500$1,800,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.1%41.5%
Poverty Rate6.6%2.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k17417
Property Crime Rate /100k1,250245
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute32.7 min42.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher8.411.4
College Degree Rate69.7%91.2%
Foreign-Born %23%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-0.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.