Scarsdale, NY vs Harrison, NY

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

MetricScarsdale, NYHarrison, NY
Population18,01029,961
Median Household Income$250,000+$164,250
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,616/mo
Median Home Value$1,800,700$1,010,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%48.3%
Poverty Rate2.9%4.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k176
Property Crime Rate /100k245457
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute42.5 min29.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.410.3
College Degree Rate91.2%60.4%
Foreign-Born %25.5%19.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+14.4%

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.