ZIP: 10583 | County: Westchester | Population: approx. 18,010 | Median Home Sale Price: approx. $2.1M | School District: Scarsdale Union Free School District (10/10 GreatSchools rating)
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A Tudor-lined Westchester village built around one of the nation's top public school systems.
Scarsdale is one of Westchester County's most prestigious and desirable suburbs, anchored by five distinct neighborhoods, Fox Meadow, Heathcote, Quaker Ridge, Greenacres and Edgewood, each named for the elementary school at its center. The village is home to about 18,010 residents across 6.7 square miles, and its identity is inseparable from the Scarsdale Union Free School District, ranked 22nd out of 874 districts statewide by SchoolDigger and rated 5 out of 5 stars overall.
With Tudor-style architecture, tree-lined streets, a walkable village center and a roughly 35-minute Metro-North ride to Grand Central, Scarsdale offers families and commuters an upscale suburban base with genuine access to Manhattan. Home prices reflect that demand: the median sale price in Scarsdale was $2.1M in mid-2025, and 2026 has opened with the lowest single-family inventory on record in both the village and Westchester County overall.
Scarsdale Union Free School District
Seven schools serving grades K-12, with Scarsdale Senior High School ranked 1st out of 1,234 high schools in New York for 2024-2025 and carrying a 10/10 GreatSchools rating.
35-Minute Express Train to Grand Central
The Scarsdale Metro-North station on the Harlem Line puts Midtown Manhattan within an easy commute, a major driver of demand from NYC-based buyers.
Five Named Neighborhoods, One Village
Fox Meadow, Heathcote, Quaker Ridge, Greenacres and Edgewood each carry their own architectural character while sharing the same school district and village services.
Scarsdale Village Center
A walkable downtown along Garth Road and East Parkway with boutique shopping, sit-down dining and the train station all within a few blocks.
Life in Scarsdale is family-oriented and schedule-driven around the school calendar. Residents walk to Fox Meadow or Greenacres in the early morning, spend afternoons on the village's tennis courts and playing fields, and gather in the evenings at restaurants along Garth Road or on a neighbor's patio. Weekends bring youth sports leagues, the Scarsdale Farmers Market on Spencer Place, and community events at Chase Park.
The village skews affluent and highly educated: median household income was reported at $250,001 (the Census Bureau's top-coded maximum) in the 2024 American Community Survey, and roughly 25 percent of residents were born outside the United States, reflecting a diverse international community layered onto the village's longtime commuter-suburb base.
Scarsdale Village punches above its weight for a town its size. For dinner, Café Alaia is a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized Italian trattoria on Garth Road, while One Rare Italian Steakhouse on East Parkway serves dry-aged steaks and wagyu in a modern dining room. For everyday shopping and errands, the Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center in the Heathcote section combines boutiques, a pharmacy and casual dining in one plaza.
Scarsdale is served entirely by the Scarsdale Union Free School District, comprising five elementary schools (Edgewood, Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote and Quaker Ridge, each K-5), Scarsdale Middle School, and Scarsdale Senior High School. The district holds a 5-out-of-5-star SchoolDigger rating and ranks 22nd of 874 districts in New York, with Scarsdale High School alone ranked 1st in the state for 2024-2025 and carrying a 10/10 GreatSchools rating. Greenacres and Heathcote elementary schools have each ranked among the top 40 elementary schools in New York in recent years.
School assignment is based on home address and can change; buyers should confirm current zoning directly with the Scarsdale Union Free School District before purchasing.
Scarsdale's housing stock is dominated by single-family homes on generous lots, spanning original Tudor and Colonial construction to fully renovated and new-construction properties. As of August 2025, the median sale price in Scarsdale was $2.1M, with homes typically going under contract in about 18 days and receiving multiple offers. Heading into 2026, the median single-family sale price had climbed to roughly $2.465M amid the lowest inventory on record for both the village and Westchester County.
Property taxes are a real line item to budget for: the median annual property tax bill in Scarsdale is approximately $25,605, among the highest of any community in the country, reflecting both the school district's investment and the village's home values.
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Scarsdale is widely considered one of the top suburbs in the New York metro area, largely because of the Scarsdale Union Free School District, which ranks 22nd of 874 districts statewide, combined with a roughly 35-minute Metro-North commute to Grand Central. The tradeoffs are a high cost of entry and some of the highest property taxes in the country.
All of Scarsdale is served by the Scarsdale Union Free School District, which includes five K-5 elementary schools (Edgewood, Fox Meadow, Greenacres, Heathcote and Quaker Ridge), Scarsdale Middle School, and Scarsdale Senior High School, ranked 1st among New York high schools for 2024-2025.
The median home sale price in Scarsdale was $2.1M in August 2025, and single-family prices had risen to roughly $2.465M by early 2026 amid historically low inventory. Prices vary meaningfully by neighborhood, home age and lot size.
Scarsdale is about 20 miles north of Manhattan in Westchester County, with a Metro-North Harlem Line express train reaching Grand Central Terminal in approximately 35 minutes.
Scarsdale is organized around five residential sections, each anchored by its own elementary school: Fox Meadow, Heathcote, Quaker Ridge, Greenacres and Edgewood, all within the same village and school district.
Scarsdale's median annual property tax bill is approximately $25,605, driven by combined village, county and school district levies on some of the highest home values in Westchester County.
Sources: 1. U.S. Census Bureau / Census Reporter, ACS 2024 5-year estimates. 2. SchoolDigger, Scarsdale Union Free School District rankings. 3. GreatSchools.org and Homes.com school profile, Scarsdale High School. 4. Redfin, Scarsdale, NY housing market data, August 2025. 5. Scarsdale10583 2026 Housing Market Forecast, via franciemalina.com. 6. Ownwell, Scarsdale, NY property tax data. 7. Village of Scarsdale official website, scarsdale.gov.
18,005 people live in Scarsdale, where the median age is 41.4 and the average individual income is $181,917. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Scarsdale, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Westchester Waffle Bar, Soup Man, and Courage B.
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Scarsdale has 5,476 households, with an average household size of 3.28. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Scarsdale do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,005 people call Scarsdale home. The population density is 2,697 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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