Scarsdale, NY vs Yonkers, NY

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

MetricScarsdale, NYYonkers, NY
Population18,010209,978
Median Household Income$250,000+$83,549
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,784/mo
Median Home Value$1,800,700$501,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%52.3%
Poverty Rate2.9%13.8%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k17263
Property Crime Rate /100k245878
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr301301
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute42.5 min35.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.416.7
College Degree Rate91.2%35.7%
Foreign-Born %25.5%33.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+0.5%

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.