Tuckahoe Railroad Station, Columbus Avenue & Main Street
Tuckahoe’s story
179 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 7 maps from 1897 on.
- 1847Tuckahoe is settled
Population
7,029
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$863K
+8.9% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
2,256
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#14 of 745 in NY
Is Tuckahoe a good place to live?
Tuckahoe is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 14th among New York's 745 graded towns. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 98% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $104K, and residents are healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $863K, 8.7 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Tuckahoe’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Few places in the country are easier to get around without a car. Only 9 of the 758 New York towns we compare have a higher July high than Tuckahoe.
What makes Tuckahoe stand out
Where Tuckahoe beats most towns.
How Tuckahoe grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Tuckahoe is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 1%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 15 of 20; 8.7% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →SafetyA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →HealthMontefiore Mount Vernon Hospital 2.9 miles awayA+Open →SchoolsBeat 91% of New York districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landBOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.6 library visits per resident; 4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.0; 62% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 623 attractions →Central Park and 537 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tuckahoe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw14 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi TheatreStudio 54Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tuckahoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tuckahoe, and how to reach them.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water New York, Inc. Rd-1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuckahoe DPW facility drop-off siteDrop-offTown site
SchoolsTuckahoe Union Free School DistrictEastchester Union Free School District2 districts serve Tuckahoe; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWestchester County Board of ElectionsWestchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes10707, 1070810707 97% · 10708 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tuckahoe.
Tuckahoe reports less crime than Bronxville or any other graded neighbor and has less tooth loss than most of New York, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Tuckahoe earns a D− for cost of living
At 8.7 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $863K) costs more against local pay than in 91% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Tuckahoe’s median rent is $2,177 a month. Typical home values rose 8.9% in the year to September 2026. 43% of Tuckahoe households own their home.
$863KZillow home value
| Tuckahoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,177 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Tuckahoe$863K
New York$525K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA+
Tuckahoe earns an A+ for safety
Its A+ tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Bronxville (A) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.1 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Tuckahoe is 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
98%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Tuckahoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Tuckahoe0.1
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Tuckahoe1.1
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
97th
percentile among NY towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA+
Tuckahoe earns an A+ for health
Its widest gap with New York is tooth loss: 5.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.8% statewide.
24% of adults have obesity in Tuckahoe. Tuckahoe beats the New York average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tuckahoe.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Tuckahoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Tuckahoe | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 17.2% |
Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Tuckahoe, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Tuckahoe has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring42–61°
Summer65–83°
Fall48–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About half of Tuckahoe’s working residents commute to New York City
25.4% of workers work from home, against 14.9% across New York.
Most working residents leave Tuckahoe for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Tuckahoe has added 403 jobs, to 2,256 in 2023. The top destinations are New York (47%), Eastchester (8%) and Yonkers (6%).
4%work in town
| Tuckahoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tuckahoe4%
New York47%
Eastchester8%
Yonkers6%
Greenburgh4%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,256
jobs based in Tuckahoe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
5.3%conserved
| Tuckahoe | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 20 of 383 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parkway Oval Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 2. Bronx River Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Main Street Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Tuckahoe faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tuckahoe.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
27
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tuckahoe
19pages on Tuckahoe
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 91% of NY districtsSafetyA+0.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 23 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$863K typical home · up 8.9% in a yearWork & commuteA+$104K median household income · 2,256 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
55 within 15 miles of the center of Tuckahoe
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yonkers1.1 miCUNY Lehman CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Bronx6.7 mi$7,410 in-state tuitionCUNY Bronx Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bronx8 mi$5,206 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tuckahoe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Tuckahoe’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Tuckahoe.
EastchesterYonkersBronxvilleTuckahoe
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckahoe | #14 | A+ | D− | A+ | A | A+ |
| Eastchester | #16 | A+ | D− | A | A | A+ |
| Yonkers | #552 | C | D− | C+ | C+ | B |
| Bronxville | #10 | A+ | D− | A | A+ | A+ |
Questions about Tuckahoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tuckahoe, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Tuckahoe grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #14 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health, A+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Tuckahoe, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.