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The questions buyers actually ask are rarely county-wide. They are town-vs-town: Scarsdale or Chappaqua, Larchmont or Rye, Bronxville or Pelham. Start with the common comparisons below.
Popular comparisons
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
Compare price, commute, school lens, and the buyer tradeoffs that make the shortlist clearer.
All towns
Price signals are guide-level snapshots (not live MLS). Commute signals show the fastest published express time. School ratings are editorial guide assessments — always verify by parcel. Click any town to open its full guide.
| Town | Price Signal | Commute Signal | School Lens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley | about $1M | 40 min by Metro-North Hudson Line (via Dobbs Ferry) | 8/10 |
| Armonk | about $1.6M | 55–70 min door-to-desk via North White Plains (Harlem Line, drive + train + walk) | 10/10 |
| Bedford | about $1.6M | 50–65 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (varies by station: Bedford Hills, Katonah, Mount Kisco) | 8/10 (Fox Lane HS, [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/)) |
| Briarcliff Manor | about $1.1M | 45 min by Metro-North Hudson Line | 9/10 |
| Bronxville | about $1.6M | Peak express ~30–33 min (3–4 trains/day); semi-express ~35–38 min; locals 42–48 min | 10/10 |
| Chappaqua | about $1.5M | 45–55 min by Metro-North Harlem Line express | 10/10 |
| Cortlandt | about $680K | 55 min by Metro-North Hudson Line (Cortlandt or Croton-Harmon stations) | 7/10 |
| Cross River | about $780K–about $850K | 75–90 min door-to-desk via Goldens Bridge or Katonah (Metro-North Harlem Line) | 9/10 |
| Croton-on-Hudson | about $810K | 50 min by Metro-North Hudson Line (express) | 8/10 |
| Dobbs Ferry | about $850K | 35 min by Metro-North Hudson Line (Dobbs Ferry station); also served by Ardsley-on-Hudson station | 8/10 ([GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/)); DFHS ranked #59 in NY (US News) |
| Eastchester | about $990K | 35–40 min by Metro-North Harlem Line | 8/10 |
| Edgemont | about $1.2M | 40 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (via Scarsdale or Hartsdale) | 10/10 |
| Elmsford | about $680K | 40–55 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (via White Plains or North White Plains) | 5/10 |
| Goldens Bridge | about $700K | 62–75 min by Metro-North Harlem Line | 9/10 |
| Greenburgh | about $550K–about $750K | varies | varies-by-district |
| Harrison | about $1.4M | 40 min by Metro-North New Haven Line (Harrison station to GCT) | 8/10 ([GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/)); A+ ([Niche](https://www.niche.com/) 2026, #9 in Westchester) |
| Hartsdale | about $720K | 35–45 min express to Grand Central via Metro-North Harlem Line (Hartsdale station) | Greenburgh Central CSD: Woodlands HS 4/10 [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/), C+ [Niche](https://www.niche.com/); Edgemont UFSD (select streets): 10/10 [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/), A+ [Niche](https://www.niche.com/) |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | about $1.1M | 35 min by Metro-North Hudson Line express | 8/10 ([GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) composite) |
| Irvington | about $1.3M | 40 min by Metro-North Hudson Line | 9/10 |
| Katonah | about $1.1M | 65 min by Metro-North Harlem Line | 9/10 |
| Larchmont | about $1.7M | 35–42 min express by Metro-North New Haven Line | 9/10 |
| Lewisboro | about $950K | 65–85 min by Metro-North Harlem Line | 9/10 |
| Mamaroneck | about $1M | 40 min by Metro-North New Haven Line | 7/10 |
| Mount Kisco | about $700K | 55 min by Metro-North Harlem Line | 7/10 |
| Mount Pleasant | about $700K–about $1000K | Hawthorne Harlem Line 45–55 min; Valhalla Harlem Line 47–58 min; North White Plains 42–50 min express | varies-by-district (Mount Pleasant CSD: Westlake HS A− [Niche](https://www.niche.com/); Valhalla UFSD: Valhalla HS A− [Niche](https://www.niche.com/); see School Districts) |
| Mount Vernon | about $500K | 25–28 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (Fleetwood) or New Haven Line (Mount Vernon East) | 3/10 |
| New Rochelle | about $920K | 35 min by Metro-North New Haven Line express | 5/10 |
| North Salem | about $970K | 75 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (via Croton Falls or Purdy's stations, both within town borders) | 8/10 |
| Ossining | about $650K | 45–52 min express by Metro-North Hudson Line; 60–85 min door-to-desk typical | 5/10 (Ossining UFSD; Briarcliff Manor UFSD crossover on Chilmark/Scarborough edges) |
| Peekskill | about $480K | 57–63 min express to GCT; 65–95 min door-to-desk | 6.4/10 (district); Peekskill HS ranked #1,012–1,233 NY (US News 2025) |
| Pelham | about $1.5M | 28–35 min by Metro-North New Haven Line | 8/10 |
| Pleasantville | about $1M | 50 min by Metro-North Harlem Line | 8/10 |
| Port Chester | about $730K | 45 min by Metro-North New Haven Line | 4/10 |
| Pound Ridge | about $1.8M | 70–110 min door-to-desk (drive to station + Metro-North) | 8/10 |
| Purchase | about $2.5M | 45 min by Metro-North New Haven Line (via Harrison or White Plains) | 8/10 |
| Rye | about $2M | 40 min by Metro-North New Haven Line | 9/10 |
| Rye Brook | about $1.2M | 45–55 min by Metro-North New Haven Line (via Port Chester station) | 10/10 (Blind Brook HS, [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) 2026) |
| Rye Neck | about $1M | ~35–40 min by Metro-North New Haven Line (Mamaroneck station) | 8/10 |
| Scarsdale | about $1.8M | 32–36 min express by Metro-North Harlem Line | 10/10 |
| Sleepy Hollow | about $990K | 40–55 min by Metro-North Hudson Line (train time); 55–75 min door-to-desk | 6/10 ([GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/)); SHHS top 20% NY Public Schools 2026; [Niche](https://www.niche.com/) B+; US News #1,506 National |
| Somers | about $750K | 65–85 min by Metro-North Harlem Line via Goldens Bridge, Purdys, or Katonah | 8/10 |
| South Salem | about $900K | 70–95 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (via Katonah or Goldens Bridge) | 9/10 |
| Tarrytown | about $850K | 38–45 min by Metro-North Hudson Line | 6/10 |
| Thornwood | about $890K | 50 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (via Hawthorne or Pleasantville) | 7/10 |
| Tuckahoe | about $850K | 35–45 min express to GCT via Metro-North Harlem Line (Tuckahoe & Crestwood stations) | 7/10 [GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/) — Tuckahoe High School; Tuckahoe UFSD [Niche](https://www.niche.com/) A district |
| Valhalla | about $870K | 45 min express Harlem Line to Grand Central; 55–75 min door-to-desk | 8/10 (Valhalla UFSD: [Niche](https://www.niche.com/) A−) |
| Waccabuc | about $1.5M | 70 min by Metro-North Harlem Line (via Goldens Bridge or Katonah) | 9/10 |
| White Plains | about $770K | 35 min by Metro-North Harlem Line express | 7/10 |
| Yonkers | about $690K | 25–35 min express via Hudson Line (Yonkers station); 28–32 min via Ludlow; Harlem Line via Fleetwood/Crestwood; plus NYC subway access at southern border | Varies 3/10–7/10 by school; Yonkers Middle High School 87% math/85% reading proficiency ([Niche](https://www.niche.com/)) |
| Yorktown | about $700K | 60–70 min by Metro-North Hudson Line (via Croton-Harmon or Peekskill station drive) | 8/10 |
| Yorktown Heights | about $660K–about $830K | 55–75 min door-to-desk via Croton-Harmon (Hudson Line) or Harlem Line stations | 7.7/10 (Yorktown Central SD); Lakeland Central SD portions rated slightly lower |
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Compare towns first. Tour homes second. Prices alone do not tell the story.
Two homes at the same price in different towns can have very different tax bills, school quality, commute door-to-door timing, and carrying costs. Comparing towns first narrows your search before listings distract with photos.
Start with the price signal and commute signal as a rough filter, then compare the school lens, tax profile, and housing stock for the specific towns on your shortlist. Every comparison should end with parcel-level verification.
The popular comparisons cover the pairs buyers ask about most often. For a custom comparison, visit both town guides and compare the sections side by side — or ask for a researched answer through the concierge.