Median Age
25 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 38% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
10%
Purchase
Purchase, NY Area Guide
An exclusive hamlet near the Connecticut border
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Located on the east side of White Plains, the hamlet of Purchase is a tree-filled college town. Purchase College sits along the east side, near the New York-Connecticut border, and Manhattan College sits at the intersection of Anderson Hill road and Purchase Street. But unlike traditional college towns, Purchase is pricey. In fact, it is considered one of the wealthiest communities in the country, with the average household income at $976,000.
There are some businesses located in or near Purchase. This is the headquarters for MasterCard and PepsiCo, and the Westchester County Airport is located on the northeast side of Purchase. For those who work in New York City, Manhattan is only about 20 miles south. Students of Purchase attend the top-rated Harrison Central School District. Local destinations include Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens and the Neuberger Museum of Art.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$234,118
Average: $231,809
Education
2,867
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,734
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Purchase has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
8%
Non-Renters
92%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
36%
Other Education
64%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cranberry Lake Preserve
- Audubon Center of Greenwich
- Rye Nature Center
- Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary
- Weinberg Nature Center
Airports
- Westchester County
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.