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Harrison vs Rye Brook vs North Castle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most renters (39.5% rent).
Rye Brook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
North Castle has the most expensive homes ($1089k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Harrison | Rye Brook | North Castle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 29,961Highest |
9,900Lowest |
12,228 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+7.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+4.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.2±2.1Lowest 7% below NY |
42.9±2.8Highest 8% above NY |
42.2±2.3 6% above NY |
| Rye Brook and North Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±2.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.8%±4.4 NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| North Castle and Rye Brook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
18.5%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.8%±1.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Rye Brook and North Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
80.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
75.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.5%±1.5Highest NY: 7% |
5.6%±2.3 NY: 7% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $164,250±$17kLowest 91% above NY |
$246,944±$42kHighest 187% above NY |
$208,156±$35k 142% above NY |
| Rye Brook and North Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,010,700±$108kLowest 138% above NY |
$1,016,100±$69k 140% above NY |
$1,088,500±$103kHighest 157% above NY |
| North Castle and Rye Brook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,616±$155Highest 61% above NY |
$2,593±$260 60% above NY |
$2,268±$210Lowest 40% above NY |
| Harrison and Rye Brook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 52% above NY |
$10,000+ at least 52% above NY |
$10,000+ at least 52% above NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±8.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
65.8%±31.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
55.9%±18.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Rye Brook and North Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% NY: 14% |
5.6%Highest NY: 14% |
3.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
84.7% NY: 54.3% |
85.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
1971Highest 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
37 minHighest 15% above NY |
| Work from home | 22.7%±2.8 NY: 14.9% |
29%±6.7Highest NY: 14.9% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Rye Brook and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #7 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | BYRAM HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | BYRAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.