Suburb
Dobbs Ferry
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- 28 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingB-
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA-
- JobsB
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$644,600
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,850
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Dobbs Ferry Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Dobbs Ferry
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$138,477
National
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Dobbs Ferry Reviews
28 reviews
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Have lived in Dobbs Ferry for 40 years and raised my kids here. It is a remarkable community for kids, particularly if they are interested in sports and the arts. The local School District is one of the few that offers the International Baccalaureate degree. But the community is not all about the kids. In fact, the number of households in Dobbs Ferry with kids is about 30%. There is a vibrant downtown that makes Dobbs a real village. If I have a concern, it is that the amazing effort that was made between 2000 and 2010 to focus on Dobbs being a more sustainable, diverse, and complete community, which resulted in wonderful projects being developed in the downtown, has generated a group that now complains about anything that is proposed. The projects that have been built have restored older buildings and reinforced the historic character, but now there is a group that seems to complain about anything. Still, they are few, although their loudness brings them too much attention.
Dobbs Ferry is your typical suburban town. Conveniently has a train station that goes to Grand Central Terminal. Dobbs Ferry offers trendy eateries like the Dawg House and the cookery. Residents are not always that friendly and the public school system is subpar. Dobbs Ferry is really what you make of it!
Excellent Community, Friendly and Safe.
This is a small but very diverse community that is very involved in Cultural, Educational, Artistic and Athletic activities.
The great thing about this town is the schools. All of them Elementary, Middle and Highschool are the highlight of the community.
This is a small but very diverse community that is very involved in Cultural, Educational, Artistic and Athletic activities.
The great thing about this town is the schools. All of them Elementary, Middle and Highschool are the highlight of the community.