What should buyers know about living in Harrison?

Harrison is a combined town and village that includes Purchase, West Harrison and downtown Harrison. Purchase is home to SUNY Purchase, Manhattanville University (with Gilded Age Reid Castle) and most of Westchester County Airport. Downtown Harrison holds the Metro-North station, Harrison High School and Louis M. Klein Middle School. Landmarks include the c. 1750 Hadden-Margolis House, the 1938 post office with a WPA mural, and Westchester Country Club.

  • Home prices: $1.98M (Redfin median sale price, all home types, 3 months ending August 2026). Medians across all home types move with the mix of sales, so treat this as a guide, not a quote.
  • Property taxes: about 1.87% of market value, or roughly $37,000 a year on the median price. This is an estimate that excludes special districts and STAR; actual bills depend on the assessment.
  • Schools: Harrison Central School District (6 schools). Niche grade: A+ (#20 of 597 Best School Districts in NY).
  • Commute: Metro-North New Haven Line: Harrison. Train time to Grand Central: about 40–50 min, an approximate range from MTA weekday timetables covering express and local trains. Monthly ticket about $271.50.

Nearby towns to compare: Rye, White Plains, Mamaroneck. Tami Earnest is a Compass agent who works with buyers and sellers in Harrison and across Westchester.

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