Population
Harrison
29,279
Dobbs Ferry
11,397
Median Income
Harrison
$153,273
Dobbs Ferry
$167,927
Home Value
Harrison
$1,001,900
Dobbs Ferry
$719,300
Rent
Harrison
$2,585
Dobbs Ferry
$2,346
Crime Rate
Harrison
0.06
Dobbs Ferry
2.84
Cost of Living
Harrison
264.0
Dobbs Ferry
251.1
Avg Temp
Harrison
N/A
Dobbs Ferry
N/A
Unemployment
Harrison
5.7%
Dobbs Ferry
5.5%
How Similar Are Harrison & Dobbs Ferry?
Dobbs Ferry is Harrison's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harrison
29,279
Dobbs Ferry
11,397
Harrison (29,279) is about 2.6x larger than Dobbs Ferry (11,397).
Violent Crime
Harrison
0.06
Dobbs Ferry
2.84
Dobbs Ferry's violent crime is significantly higher than Harrison's — 98% difference.
Property Crime
Harrison
4.76
Dobbs Ferry
14.13
Dobbs Ferry's property crime is significantly higher than Harrison's — 66% difference.
Political Leaning
Harrison
36.9%
Dobbs Ferry
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Harrison
5.7%
Dobbs Ferry
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Harrison
$153,273
Dobbs Ferry
$167,927
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Harrison
$1,001,900
Dobbs Ferry
$719,300
Harrison has a 28% higher home values than Dobbs Ferry.
Education
Harrison
36.0%
Dobbs Ferry
44.6%
Dobbs Ferry has a 19% higher education than Harrison.
Demographics
Harrison
74.3%
Dobbs Ferry
71.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Harrison
264.0
Dobbs Ferry
251.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Harrison and Dobbs Ferry share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrison
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Dobbs Ferry
Harrison leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dobbs Ferry leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDobbs Ferry scores 320.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 381.7 in Harrison. Harrison scores 234.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 256.7 in Dobbs Ferry. Harrison scores 167.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 178.4 in Dobbs Ferry.
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Housing Market — Harrison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a median home value of $1,001,900 vs $719,300 in Dobbs Ferry (39% higher). Harrison has a single-family homes of 56.5% compared to 50.7% in Dobbs Ferry. Dobbs Ferry has a median rent of $2,346 vs $2,585 in Harrison (10% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Harrison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison: 15,011 vs Dobbs Ferry: 6,291 for labor force. Harrison has a poverty rate of 4.6% compared to 6.1% in Dobbs Ferry. Dobbs Ferry has a work from home of 22.8% compared to 19.2% in Harrison.
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Crime & Safety — Harrison leads
Source: FBI UCRHarrison has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 31.3% in Dobbs Ferry. Harrison has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.09 in Dobbs Ferry. Harrison has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 2.84 in Dobbs Ferry.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Dobbs Ferry leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDobbs Ferry has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.6% compared to 36.0% in Harrison. Dobbs Ferry has a high school diploma or higher of 51.7% compared to 44.7% in Harrison.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrison has a population of 29,279, about 2.6x the size of Dobbs Ferry (11,397). Harrison skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 40.2.
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Black
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Asian
Harrison
Dobbs Ferry
Healthcare — Harrison leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHarrison: 3.3 vs Dobbs Ferry: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Dobbs Ferry leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDobbs Ferry has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Harrison. Dobbs Ferry has a work from home of 22.8% compared to 19.2% in Harrison. Harrison has a drive alone of 52.1% compared to 46.6% in Dobbs Ferry.
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