A town of about 11,784 people in Westchester County, part of the New York area. Resident comments and photos are about Tarrytown; job numbers cover the wider area.
Scored the same way as the quiz, against 382 U.S. metro areas. A feel is listed when Tarrytown scores 70 or higher out of 100.
Big-city feel
100 / 100
Big-city feel: 19.2 million people in the metro, 645 buildings 20+ stories, 6,404 bus and train stops
"so many people here and so many of them are wealthy, well connected and well educated" A resident, Reddit
Outdoorsy
98 / 100
Outdoorsy: more trails, campgrounds and paddling spots than most
"New York is the Empire/Erie Canal Trail which will scratch both your biking and kayaking itches at once" A resident, Reddit
Less so: cozy.
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives
Photos and reviews come from Google Maps and show single places, not the whole area. Reviews are the most relevant ones Google returns for each place. We show the longest highly rated review under 400 characters and, when there is one, the longest low-rated review. Google doesn't verify reviews but removes fake ones when it finds them.
Around Tarrytown
Warner Library in Tarrytown, New York · Photo: Irina S.B., CC0
Of about 2,075 rented homes in Tarrytown, 46% rent for under $2,000 a month and 90% for under $3,000.
Under $1,000: 10%
$1,000 to $1,499: 10%
$1,500 to $1,999: 26%
$2,000 to $2,499: 30%
$2,500 to $2,999: 14%
$3,000 or more: 10%
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
What moving costs
Hiring movers
Average cost: $1,946
From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.
Moving in as a renter
The middle rented home in Tarrytown rents for $2,000 to $2,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $4,000 to $4,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $6,000 to $7,497 where landlords also ask for last month.
Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $2,000 to $2,499, that's a yearly income of about $72,000 to $89,964.
Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.
Moving to New York: before and after
Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the New York DMV.
45 public school districts in this county, with about 139,512 students in all. The county also has 3 public charter schools and 76 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.
Public Public charter Private County line District that covers the center of Tarrytown: Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns
District and county lines: U.S. Census Bureau. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.
Closest public schools to the center of Tarrytown
Elementary
Washington Irving Interm School0.7 mi
Public
grades 3 to 5 · 562 students · 10.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 45%, math about 47% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
John Paulding School1.3 mi
Public
grades Pre-K to 2 · 214 students · 11.3 per teacher
W L Morse School1.4 mi
Public
grades 1 to 2 · 425 students · 10.9 per teacher
Middle
Sleepy Hollow Middle School1.4 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 605 students · 11.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 57%, math about 45% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
Irvington Middle School1.8 mi
Public
grades 6 to 8 · 408 students · 9.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 82%, math about 80% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
Alice E Grady Elementary School2.7 mi
Public
grades 2 to 6 · 404 students · 11.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 48%, math about 28% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
High school
Sleepy Hollow High School1.4 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 820 students · 12.4 per teacher
Irvington High School1.7 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 580 students · 10.2 per teacher
Alexander Hamilton High School2.8 mi
Public
grades 7 to 12 · 477 students · 10.4 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 41%, math about 20% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
Private
Transfiguration School0.3 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 8 · 120 students · 10.4 per teacher
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School2.7 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 8 · 143 students · 15.2 per teacher
Elmwood Country Day School2.8 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 1 · 45 students · 13.2 per teacher
Straight-line miles from the center of Tarrytown, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. "Passed the state test" is the share of students who scored proficient or better on New York's own reading and math tests in the 2021-22 school year, the latest year the U.S. Department of Education has published for every school. Each state sets its own test and passing bar, so compare schools within the same state, not across states. Test results track family income closely and leave out a lot (teachers, programs, how a school fits your child). For newer results, see the state's school report card.
5,475 students · 12.4 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
School choice and pre-K in New York
Going to school in another district
State law lets each district decide whether to take students from other districts. Some do, some don't; ask the district you'd like.
Picking a different school in your district
State law doesn't set a rule for switching schools within a district; it's up to each district.
Free state pre-K
56% of 4-year-olds and 17% of 3-year-olds in New York attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.
School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.
Childcare and colleges
Daycare and preschool
New York keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.
Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
Age
Daycare center
Home daycare
Infant (under 2)
$325/week
about $16,900 a year
$300/week
about $15,600 a year
Toddler (2)
$300/week
about $15,600 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)
$293/week
about $15,200 a year
$275/week
about $14,300 a year
School-age
$250/week
about $13,000 a year
For an infant at a center: $325/week here, $296 across NY, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 11% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.
U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,379 students · $42,950 a year
Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.
IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.
The facts behind it
Typical home value
$730,949
What a typical home sells for across the New York area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026
Cost of living
About 13% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $113 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 112.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 1 hr 7 min at rush hour
To downtown New York, NY, 29 miles. About 54 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
36 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
5 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 6.1 miles from the town center. The largest is about 263,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,683 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NY. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
6 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
11.1 per 100,000 people a year
112 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. NY average: 8.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 17.2 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,730 people without housing in the Yonkers, Mount Vernon/Westchester County area: 1,686 in shelters and 44 outside, up from 1,611 in 2024. NY: 73.3 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Unemployment
4.8%
The share of people looking for work who can't find it, averaged over the year. U.S.: about 4%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025
Median household income
$118,411
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.57% of home value a year
About $1,570 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 10.90%
NY's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
