Hi D., I think you are going to have to give people a little bit more information about what you are looking for if you want more useful and specific information. Westchester County is a suburban county comprised of over 40 cities, towns, villages and hamlets, most of which have their own school systems. There are city-like communities and very rural communities, small towns and large ones. This is an area that takes education very seriously so there are few bad school districts, but there are some that are okay, some good, some very good and some excellent. With the excellent districts comes the pressure to achieve. There are, not surprisingly, very upscale and affluent communities and others that have a greater variety. The northern part of the county is more open and country-like while the southern/middle part of the county is more urbanized, however, you have closer neighbors because things are closer together. The communities have very different identities and people tend to feel very strongly about where they live. Many people do have swimming pools here, but as a rule, those tend to be found in more affluent communities, tho' of course, that is a relative statement. Much of your choice will be dictated by economics in the sense that some towns are simply more affordable than others. I know this hasn't been very helpful, because it's way too general, but if you have more specific questions, don't hesitate to get in touch. Best of Luck, and welcome. A.
