Rye Brook is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,851 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rye Brook is the 186th largest community in New York.

Rye Brook home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Rye Brook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Rye Brook is also a village of artists. Rye Brook has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rye Brook’s character.

Also of interest is that Rye Brook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Rye Brook is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rye Brook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Rye Brook, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.76 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite being a small village, Rye Brook has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Rye Brook, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Rye Brook is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 69.68% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Rye Brook in 2022 was $101,014, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $404,056 for a family of four.

Rye Brook is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Rye Brook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rye Brook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rye Brook include Italian, Irish, Polish, Eastern European, and German.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Rye Brook's cultural character, accounting for 15.69% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Rye Brook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.