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Greenburgh Living: An Ideal Location

May 19, 2022

Greenburgh New York is located in Westchester County and is 35 miles square, containing a mix of neighborhoods, communities, business districts, shopping centers, and opportunities for recreation. Average household earnings are $166,000 with just 5% of the population residing in poverty. The average age of someone living in Greenburgh is 41 years of age.

Located just 40-50 minutes from New York City via the Metro North, commuters can avail themselves of the many industries providing employment. Families enjoy taking in the beauty of the Greenburgh Nature Center with its 33 acres of walking paths, nature trails, and ponds, and the Tappan Zee Bridge and its surrounding environment provide stunning views of the Hudson.

Real Estate

The median listing in Greenburgh is $649,000 or $365 per square foot, and this figure shows a 5.1% increase over this time last year. 81 homes sold last month, and there are currently 264 properties available for purchase, an increase of inventory by 8.7% since last year.

Last month, 51 sellers received more than their asking price while 29 were offered less, and 11 sold at the amount listed. Prices range between $99,000 and $19.5 million, and houses remain on the market a median of just 28 days before selling.

Education

93% of residents graduate high school, receiving their diploma, and 61% earn a college degree. Greenburgh has a number of highly rated public schools, including Dows Lane School and Green Acres School, each ranked 10 out of 10 by the Great Schools website.

Scarsdale Middle School and Irvington Middle School both scored 8 out of 10, and Scarsdale Senior High school and Hastings High School were given 9 out of 10 stars. Parents can also select private schools for their children to attend, such as Hackley School and The Masters School, and many graduates go on to study at Mercy College.

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