Rye, NY vs New Rochelle, NY

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

MetricRye, NYNew Rochelle, NY
Population16,42882,769
Median Household Income$239,815$109,167
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,917/mo
Median Home Value$1,819,900$702,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%49%
Poverty Rate2.7%10.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k6154
Property Crime Rate /100k1401,234
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute39.8 min32.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1012.9
College Degree Rate80.5%51.6%
Foreign-Born %18.8%29.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%+7.7%

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; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.