Scarsdale, NY vs White Plains, NY

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

MetricScarsdale, NYWhite Plains, NY
Population18,01060,666
Median Household Income$250,000+$110,763
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,269/mo
Median Home Value$1,800,700$620,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%51.3%
Poverty Rate2.9%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k17115
Property Crime Rate /100k2451,439
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute42.5 min27.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.411.4
College Degree Rate91.2%53.9%
Foreign-Born %25.5%30.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+5.6%

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.