INTRODUCING: THE WESTCHESTER PARTNERSHIP WITH RPI LEARN MORE
Made up of the villages of Pleasantville and Pocantico Hills and the hamlets of Hawthorne, Pocantico Hills, Thornwood, and Valhalla, Mount Pleasant offers its residents a strong community and convenience.
It's pleasant to live in Mount Pleasant. Whether you want a classic main street, incredible parks, or convenience to everything, Mt. Pleasant has exactly what you're looking for.
Residents living in Hawthorne, Mt. Pleasant, and Thornwood attend Mt. Pleasant Central School District. Valhalla residents attend Valhalla School District. Pocantico Hills offers K-8 and its residents then attend Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff, or Pleasantville High Schools. Westchester Community College and New York Medical College are also located in Mt. Pleasant
Conveniently located near the center of Westchester County. Mt. Pleasant has 3 MetroNorth stops, Valhalla, Hawthorne, and Thornwood. It's also located right off of the Taconic State Parkway and I-287 making for easy drives.
There is no shortage of outdoor activities in Mt. Pleasant. From biking across the Kensico Dam, to hiking in Rockefeller State Park, or playing on one of their many playgrounds, you can always find something to do. Their recreation department puts on many year round programs for residents of all ages.
Mt. Pleasant is home to Westchester's North60, a unique biotech campus to be built over the next few years. Already home to New York Medical College, Mt. Pleasant is poised to be one of the leading biotechnology centers in the next few years.
450 square miles and 45 cities, towns and villages.
Relax at beaches, hike and bike trails, and enjoy other activities across 18,000 acres of parkland.
Get to Grand Central Station in as little as 30 minutes.
We are proud to launch this exciting partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—an institution with a 200-year legacy of world-class engineering education and innovation. This collaboration brings cutting-edge academic and workforce development opportunities directly to Westchester County, helping us invest in our most valuable asset—our people. Our employers have told us they want to hire more employees with engineering-related skills. By giving our talented local workforce access to advanced education and skill-building programs right here at home, we are strengthening Westchester's economy, empowering our residents, and positioning the County as a hub for innovation and talent.
