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New York City

Chappaqua

#15 in Best Places to Raise a Family in New York
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of New York City, NY
  • 20 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    C
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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Chappaqua is a suburb of New York City with a population of 1,328. Chappaqua is in Westchester County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Chappaqua offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families, young professionals, and retirees live in Chappaqua and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chappaqua are highly rated.
About Chappaqua...
Population
1,328

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$531,000
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,844
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    18%
  • Own
    82%

Chappaqua Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    283
  • Murder
    —
    6
  • Rape
    —
    41
  • Robbery
    —
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500
  • Theft
    —
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$149,205
National
$55,322
Children
15%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    44%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    6%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0%
    13%
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    Chappaqua Reviews

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    Living in Chappaqua is really comfortable because of several reasons. First environment surrounding the city is so amazing in terms of lots of trees and flowers; namely, it is so beautiful to live in. Not a lot of cars and vehicles is another comfortable to live in. I live in near train station, so it is perfect to commute to go anywhere. However, I would like to say one thing we have to consider for our living condition. Because of so many trees we have, sometimes it is problematic. For example, several days ago, there was an accident related to falling a big, giant tree across the road. Therefore, we have to indeed think about old and big trees next to the roads to prevent from big accidents.
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    As a community, Chappaqua is one of the best places to be. It's filled with rich and sometimes even famous people like Hillary Clinton. There's no crime, and houses are pretty large. However, since it is a rich town, it is costly to live here. The schools are great, so the real estate market is high. Job opportunities are hard to find in Chappaqua, since it is a very small town. However, commute to New York City is very easy.
    I have lived in Chappaqua since 2005 with my family. I grew up in this quaint town and I believe it has made me the person I am today. The library, middle school, and stores are all in the beautiful downtown Chappaqua. While the people can be snooty and snobby sometimes, everyone is friendly. It is a great place for school, even though the diversity is very poor. Overall, I have had a positive experience in this town.