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KATONAH:
Historic Charm in Spades
Katonah is a pristine, historically preserved village that has maintained its original character through the centuries. The town is upscale, bucolic, and culturally rich. The village features broad intersections, open green space, Victorian architecture, and a central business district adjacent to its railroad station. Katonah is home to The Katonah Museum of Art, The Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, and the John Jay Homestead. A mix of independently owned boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops serve locals in a quaint downtown area that has lots of character. Residents enjoy the Katonah Park with a swimming pool and playing fields, as well as the Bedford Hills and Bedford Village town parks.
Rye Quick Facts
• Median Household Income: $172,422 • Median Value of Owner-Occupied
Housing Unit: $1,0943,500 • Population: 16,004
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS:
Bargain Prices, Big Appeal
The fact that homes in Yorktown Heights often cost $100,000 to $200,000 less than their counterparts would fetch in Southern Westchester lures many buyers up to this laid-back and leafy Northern Westchester town. It offers a wide variety of well-maintained, move-in-ready homes with reasonable price tags. Commuters drive to the near- by train stations in Katonah, Croton-on- Hudson, or even Mount Kisco to access the city, while a busy commercial cen- ter in the heart of town offers a Lowes Home Improvement store anchoring a new shopping complex, a CVS, health and tennis clubs, a TJ Maxx, fast food, and a number of grocery stores, including
Katonah Quick Facts
• Median Household Income: $148,824 • Median Value of Owner-Occupied
Housing Unit: $648,100 • Population: 12,564
RYE:
Luxury on the Soud
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace, a large gourmet market. Outside of town, the setting turns bucolic almost immediately, with several parks, nature preserves, res- ervoirs, farms, and orchards to be enjoyed just moments away.
Yorktown Heights Quick Facts
• Median Household Income: $75,634 • Median Value of Owner-Occupied
Housing Unit: $369,200 • Population: 1,623
Whether you’re looking for water- front or walkability in a luxury home or village apartment, you’ll find it in this historic Sound Shore community. With its combination of wide, tree-lined streets, shorefront districts, and a healthy and walkable downtown filled with high-end shops and restaurants, Rye has earned its reputation as a haven for some of Westchester’s wealthiest residents. In 2018, 24/7 Wall Street ranked the village as number 30 on its “America’s Richest Towns” list. There’s a lot to like for the money. Residents get to take advantage of a short, easy commute to Grand Central, beach access, walkability to town, and a highly regarded school system.
QuickFacts data from United States Census Bureau
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The Katonah Museum of Art. (Below) Rye Town Park and Beach
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