New Rochelle, NY vs Scarsdale, NY

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

MetricNew Rochelle, NYScarsdale, NY
Population82,76918,010
Median Household Income$109,167$250,000+
Median Rent$1,917/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$702,500$1,800,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%41.5%
Poverty Rate10.1%2.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15417
Property Crime Rate /100k1,234245
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min42.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.911.4
College Degree Rate51.6%91.2%
Foreign-Born %29.5%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.7%-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.