<h1 style="text-align: center;">Scarsdale, <em>New York City</em></h1>
<p>Known as the exemplar for the affluence of Westchester County, the town of Scarsdale, New York, is the quintessence of a well-tended fashionable suburb with superior schools. To the north lie the towns of Greenburgh and White Plains with New Rochelle, Eastchester and Mamoraneck to the south.</p>
<p>Scarsdale, an ideal bedroom community and family-friendly town, is a short 29-minute commute to Manhattan. The Tudor-style and colonial estates built during the 20th century exude character and are far from the average cookie-cutter, single-family home. Homes located in Heathcote and Fox Meadow, range from large to colossal, with smaller and more affordable (by Scarsdale standards) lots in Greenacres and Edgewood. Christie Place, a recently built condominium community complex appeals to those over 55.</p>
<p>Scarsdale schools are known for their excellence as demonstrated by their consistently high SAT scores, often averaging 100 points higher than national averages. Scarsdale life emphasizes a focus on families and children as evidenced by its open air complex with four pools and extensive sports programs for all ages, 26 public tennis courts, and over 20 parks and playgrounds.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Scarsdale might just be mistaken for heaven by those with a marked interest in golf. The community is surrounded by two 18-hole golf courses, one on either side of town. The village epicenter boasts quaint brick and Tudor architecture and is quite walkable given its numerous bakeries, cafes, shops, restaurants and the Metro-North train station.</p>
<p>Taking the Metro-North&rsquo;s Harlem line to Grand Central Terminal from Scarsdale during the morning rush-hour commute takes less than 40 minutes (29 minutes on the express train).&nbsp;</p>
<p>The world&rsquo;s first large-scale suburb, Westchester County, home of Scarsdale, borders New York City and Long Island to the south, Putnam County to the north and the State of Connecticut to the east. Construction in the 1950s and 60s of several interstate highways and the Tappan Zee Bridge, encouraged major corporations to build their headquarters here. The area is now a &ldquo;sweet spot&rdquo; for commuters traveling by car or by the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Westchester County continues to be one of New York&rsquo;s most desirable suburban communities due to it being one of the most affluent counties in the nation.</p>