Rye, NY vs Scarsdale, NY

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

MetricRye, NYScarsdale, NY
Population16,42818,010
Median Household Income$239,815$250,000+
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$1,819,900$1,800,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%41.5%
Poverty Rate2.7%2.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k617
Property Crime Rate /100k140245
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute39.8 min42.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1011.4
College Degree Rate80.5%91.2%
Foreign-Born %18.8%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%-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.