Scarsdale vs Short Hills
2026 real estate comparison — prices, schools, commute, and demographics for Scarsdale, NY and Short Hills, NJ.
Scarsdale, NY
Westchester's flagship luxury — record-low SF inventory drives the market.
Westchester County · 18,000 residents
Short Hills, NJ
Census top-coded $250K+ income — Mall at Short Hills luxury anchor.
Essex County · 14,923 residents
Metric
Scarsdale
Short Hills
Zillow ZHVI (typical home)
$1.32M (10583)
+2.6% YoY
$1.89M
+4.8% YoY
Median Sale Price
$2.75M (luxury avg)
+44% YoY
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Price per Sq Ft
$465
$638
Days on Market
18-26
29
High School
Scarsdale HS Niche A+ · #5 NY · GS 10/10
Niche #1 Hudson Valley district; 15-20 NM semifinalists/year
Millburn HS Niche A+ · #16 NJ · top 5% nationally
Millburn Township district Niche #10 NJ for 2026
Population
18,000
14,923
Median Household Income
$250K+ (top-coded)
$250K+ (top-coded)
Asian-American
18.8-20.3%
40.4%
Foreign-Born
—
31.5%
Bachelor's+
90%
89.4%
NYC Commute
25 mi
33-36 min Metro-North Harlem Line express to Grand Central
23 mi
35 min Midtown Direct express to Penn Station