Scarsdale, NY vs Dobbs Ferry, NY

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

MetricScarsdale, NYDobbs Ferry, NY
Population18,01011,443
Median Household Income$250,000+$165,417
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,369/mo
Median Home Value$1,800,700$765,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%48.1%
Poverty Rate2.9%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k17174
Property Crime Rate /100k2451,250
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute42.5 min32.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.48.4
College Degree Rate91.2%69.7%
Foreign-Born %25.5%23%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+0.9%

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.