New Rochelle Homes

The City of New Rochelle is part of Westchester County, New York located about 20 miles north of Downtown Manhattan. New Rochelle also lies along the Long Island Sound and is bordered by the communities of Larchmont to the north, Mount Vernon & Pelham to its west, and Pelham Bay Park to the south. New Rochelle is a stylish, upscale city that has affordable homes and real estate for those wanting to live in an ideal family oriented city. There are many factors that help make this a prosperous community, so much so that New Rochelle was recently ranked by Business Weekly Publications for being among the best places to raise children in 2009. Start your search for New Rochelle Homes to find a property that matches your criteria.

New Rochelle Community Overview

New Rochelle is a well-developed and maintained city where many residential neighborhoods have quality homes and access to fine amenities and services. Throughout this city, one can experience its array of quality retailers, cuisines and restaurants as well as a lively downtown area. The downtown area is an especially popular place with a range of businesses and shops, along with the New Roc City Entertainment Center that has an 18 screen movie theater and offers plenty of activities for the family. When looking for real estate in New Rochelle, perspective buyers can find a good mix of single family residential homes, apartments, and residential complexes offering fine quality properties. There is also the 9 miles of coastline in this city where you can see luxurious homes with water front views where access to the beaches and harbors are convenient.

Once you settle here, New Rochelle is a comfortable place to live, work and play. There are many parks and walkways throughout the city, in fact, New Rochelle was ranked the 2nd best Walking Cities in New York next to New York City. For those commuting to New York City or surrounding areas of Boston or Washington D.C., the New Rochelle Train station hosts the Metro-North railroad line and Amtrak line that provides easy travel throughout the region. Find more demographic information for New Rochelle.

New Rochelle Education

Quality schools are another reason in helping New Rochelle to be a great place to raise children. The City School District of New Rochelle ensures that its schools deliver a challenging K-12 education to prepare its students for success. One of the most notable schools is the New Rochelle High School (NRHS), which serves as a true example of exemplary student academic achievements. The New Rochelle High School have students that consistently rank high in terms of SAT scores, with 96% of its graduates continues on to college or other institutions of higher learning. As you can see, living in New Rochelle places you and your family in an ideal environment for living, working or leisure all in a lively atmosphere.

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