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I am considering a move to westchester and am just curious how folks in NYC would put the following towns into general tiers based on wealth / reputation:
Rye
Scarsdale
Harrison
Purchase
Armonk
Larchmont
Chappaqua
Bedford
Bronxville
I am considering a move to westchester and am just curious how folks in NYC would put the following towns into general tiers based on wealth / reputation:
Rye
Scarsdale
Harrison
Purchase
Armonk
Larchmont
Chappaqua
Bedford
Bronxville
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Dave 92 LSC
Bronxville and Scarsdale is really nice.
Try to afford it.
I've had colleagues that lived in some of these towns such as Rye and Scarsdale.
Scardsale, Bronxville, Larchmont and Rye I'd put as the top four just because of their location and excellent schools. Scarsdale used to be very WASP, but that has been changing. Still heavily White, but some Asians moving in. Bedford and Chappaqua a bit further out, but still expensive.
You don't say what your budget is and what commute you are looking for, but the four I mentioned offer the best commutes via Metro-North or some people just drive down and you will pay for housing. A few of my colleagues at the time I am sure made over $200,000/yr, as they were in senior roles. The types that drive in with their Porsche, etc. play golf in the summer, etc.
I've had colleagues that lived in some of these towns such as Rye and Scarsdale.
Scardsale, Bronxville, Larchmont and Rye I'd put as the top four just because of their location and excellent schools. Scarsdale used to be very WASP, but that has been changing. Still heavily White, but some Asians moving in. Bedford and Chappaqua a bit further out, but still expensive.
You don't say what your budget is and what commute you are looking for, but the four I mentioned offer the best commutes via Metro-North or some people just drive down and you will pay for housing. A few of my colleagues at the time I am sure made over it $200,000/yr, as they were in senior roles. The types that drive in with their Porsche, etc. play golf in the summer, etc.
Their budget from another post they made in the westchester forum:
“I am looking to move to Westchester but don't know much about these places. My budget is between $3-4.5M depending on the taxes. A few questions:”
I am considering a move to westchester and am just curious how folks in NYC would put the following towns into general tiers based on wealth / reputation:
Rye
Scarsdale
Harrison
Purchase
Armonk
Larchmont
Chappaqua
Bedford
Bronxville
Thanks!
The Clintons live in Chappaqua, so that should tell you all you need to know.
Bedford is also full of wealthy celebrities. I think Martha Stewart may still live there.
The rest are all considered upscale NYC northern suburbs. The rule of thumb is the further away from the city, the better for families. Bronxville is nice but would be my last choice as it's way to close to many hoods like Yonkers.
Personally, I'd move the north shore of Long Island any day of the week over any northern Westchester burb. Water access beats all. Either Kings Point or Harbor Hills (Great Neck) are full of mansions near the Long Island sound but also "affordable" homes in the $1.5M range.
The Clintons live in Chappaqua, so that should tell you all you need to know.
Bedford is also full of wealthy celebrities. I think Martha Stewart may still live there.
The rest are all considered upscale NYC northern suburbs. The rule of thumb is the further away from the city, the better for families. Bronxville is nice but would be my last choice as it's way to close to many hoods like Yonkers.
Personally, I'd move the north shore of Long Island any day of the week over any northern Westchester burb. Water access beats all. Either Kings Point or Harbor Hills (Great Neck) are full of mansions near the Long Island sound but also "affordable" homes in the $1.5M range.
Plenty of Westchester towns have waterfront housing, such as Larchmont. Your rule of thumb is the further away from "those people". That's what you really want to say. To the OP, Bronxville is totally fine. This individual is Queens and Long Island centric and does not want to live near "those people" if you catch my drift, so I would not pay him any mind.
Scarsdale used to be very WASP, but that has been changing. Still heavily White, but some Asians moving in.
Scarsdale has been predominantly Jewish and East Asian for many years now, at least when you're talking school-age kids.
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Originally Posted by islanders2021
The Clintons live in Chappaqua, so that should tell you all you need to know.
Bedford is also full of wealthy celebrities. I think Martha Stewart may still live there.
The rest are all considered upscale NYC northern suburbs. The rule of thumb is the further away from the city, the better for families. Bronxville is nice but would be my last choice as it's way to close to many hoods like Yonkers.
Personally, I'd move the north shore of Long Island any day of the week over any northern Westchester burb. Water access beats all. Either Kings Point or Harbor Hills (Great Neck) are full of mansions near the Long Island sound but also "affordable" homes in the $1.5M range.
You'll have much better water access in the Westchester sound towns (Larchmont, Rye, etc.) than you will on most of Long Island. Unless OP has ties to the Island, he'd almost certainly be much better off in Westchester.
And Kings Point? OP is considering places like Bronxville and Rye and you recommend he move to an insular community for Iranian Jews?
I am considering a move to westchester and am just curious how folks in NYC would put the following towns into general tiers based on wealth / reputation:
Rye
Scarsdale
Harrison
Purchase
Armonk
Larchmont
Chappaqua
Bedford
Bronxville
Thanks!
With a username of Stanfordmba2012, you'll fit right in with the neighborhoods you have listed.
In fact, why not go through your Stanford alumni list to see where you might already know some alumni?
Scarsdale has been predominantly Jewish and East Asian for many years now, at least when you're talking school-age kids.
You'll have much better water access in the Westchester sound towns (Larchmont, Rye, etc.) than you will on most of Long Island. Unless OP has ties to the Island, he'd almost certainly be much better off in Westchester.
And Kings Point? OP is considering places like Bronxville and Rye and you recommend he move to an insular community for Iranian Jews?
Yeah, school-age kids being the key, but the town is still heavily White, though the Asian population continues to make gains. I knew about the Jews as well. I'm thinking from a while ago, because he WASP population in a number of areas has declined. The UES would be another example where you have a heavy Jewish presence.
As for your response to islanders2021, he recommended those areas because he is an insular, close-minded individual, and I'm putting that nicely.
Bedford's just about the most scenic town in NY Metro.
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Your rule of thumb is the further away from "those people". That's what you really want to say. To the OP, Bronxville is totally fine. This individual is Queens and Long Island centric and does not want to live near "those people" if you catch my drift, so I would not pay him any mind.
