Pleasantville, NY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Westchester County · New York-Newark-Jersey City · population 7,351

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64
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Pleasantville stands

At or near all-time high. population shrinking 0.5% per year.

Median home $1,002,499
1-year +2.3%
5-yr CAGR +5.5%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population -0.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$1002k$590k$741k$892k$1043k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
26/100
Poor remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 22.4
Lean rent

At a 22.4 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Pleasantville. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
62 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
67 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
37 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
58 · w10%
Long thesis

Pleasantville has held up across the cycle: home values at $1,002,499 with +5.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Pleasantville's population is shrinking 0.5% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Pleasantville

Pleasantville is a city in Westchester County, New York, with an estimated population of 7,351. It anchors the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. The population has contracted 0.5% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Pleasantville is $1,002,499 as of 2026-04, up 2.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.5% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Pleasantville average $3,721 per month. The composite momentum score is 64 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

Healthy 5-year run: +5.5% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
Quiet strength: +2.3% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Flat or shrinking population: -0.5% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
Premium territory: $1,002,499 median home is a high bar to clear — affordability constrains the buyer pool.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Westchester County right now.

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Cities like Pleasantville

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
33° / 19°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
82° / 63°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
183
~50% of year
Annual precip
41″ rain
60″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$81,400
New York state median
Top industries (state-level)
Finance (NYC)MediaHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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