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LIVING IN WESTCHESTER AND THE HUDSON VALLEY | RELOCATION & MOVING GUIDE
SOUTH COUNTY
A combination of suburban enclaves and flourishing downtowns—with a quick and easy commute to New York City—make this area truly desirable.
􏰀 EASTCHESTER Comprising the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, Eastchester is an educational hub with award-winning public- school districts. Bronxville’s median home sale price is routinely among the highest in Westchester, and its downtown is a favorite for boutiques
and restaurants. Local perks: Shopping at Vernon Hills Shopping Center and horse riding at Twin Lakes Farm.
􏰀 MOUNT VERNON Birthplace of everyone from
E.B. White, Art Carney, and Dick Clark to Denzel Washington and DMX, Mount Vernon is a bustling urban hub of 70,000 residents. The city is known
for both its diversity and its art-and-culture footprint. Local perks: Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site, built in the 1600s, and Willson’s Woods Park and Wave Pool.
􏰀 PELHAM
The result of a 1654 treaty with Siwanoy Native Americans, Pelham is the oldest town in Westchester. It contains the
independently incorporated villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor and is known for pretty Colonial and Victorian homes. Local perks: The Picture House Regional Film Center and the Pelham Art Center.
􏰀 RYE BROOK
There may be no actual downtown, but the bustling Rye Ridge Shopping Center— featuring eateries, boutiques, and fitness studios—serves as a community gathering place. Rye Brook is also home to the heralded Blind Brook school
district. Local perk: The 35 pastoral acres of Crawford Park.
􏰀 WHITE PLAINS
A bustling commercial
center and seat of county government, White
Plains is the epicenter of Westchester. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, and nightlife in the city which is surrounded by gracious, leafy neighborhoods. Local perks: the White Plains Performing Arts Center, Westchester County Center, and exhibits at ArtsWestchester.
􏰁 GREENBURGH
There's a reason this town has appeared
on multiple “Best Places to Live” lists lately, including Fortune—which named it ninth-best place for families in the U.S. in 2023.
Greenburgh has a population of approximately 91,000 and encompasses
six villages: Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Tarrytown, and Irvington, along with the three hamlets, Fairview, Hartsdale, and Edgemont.
Known for its robust after-school programs, childcare facilities, excellent restaurants, riverfront villages, the Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. in Elmsford, and a wonderful public library, Greenburgh has attracted businesses like Regeneron, which is currently undergoing a $1.8 billion expansion.
“Greenburgh is a fantastic place to live,” Supervisor Paul Feiner says. “We are close to New York
City, we have easy access to highways and parkways, the schools are among the best in the country, and it is a safe community with low crime and
an excellent police force.” He proudly adds that local officials will make house calls to any resident who has a governmental problem.
􏰁 SCARSDALE
This is the epitome of a town that has it all—a quick commute to New York City, an abundance of beautiful homes on tree-lined streets, a community of active and engaged citizens, and nationally acclaimed schools.
Scarsdale also carries
the distinction of being Westchester’s wealthiest town, according to Bloomberg, and the second-wealthiest nationwide. The leafy suburb of roughly 18,000 has a quaint downtown, with picturesque Tudor-style buildings that house boutiques and eateries.
Residents enjoy Scarsdale’s well-maintained parks and pools, sports facilities, and other municipal services, along with the nearby Greenburgh Nature Center—a favorite activity for the kids, with its 33 acres of walking trails and live animal exhibits.
􏰁 HARRISON
It is not just the huge Wegmans grocery store and the convenience of Westchester County Airport just minutes away, but also the lush, green golf courses, country clubs, and gorgeous residential neighborhoods that make Harrison a desirable place to live.
The town/village is made up of the Town of Harrison, along with the hamlets of Purchase and West Harrison—which are in the northern portion of the municipality.
Roughly 17 square miles, the town attracted world-renowned corporations, like Mastercard and PepsiCo, which chose Harrison as their headquarters—an understandable move given the location’s accessibility and picturesque setting. The town is also home to Manhattanville College and Purchase College.
In addition, Harrison boasts a state-of-the-art recreation-and-community center designed for families and seniors.
􏰁 Named a “best place to live” by Westchester magazine
PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM) BY KEN GABRIELSEN; FRANK ROBERTS