Country Living

North Salem is country living with a strong sense of community. With its excellent schools, expansive properties, and small town feel it's easy to forget you're still in the suburbs. But with two MetroNorth stations, and 684, you're never too far from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Population

5,104

Established

1788

Median House or Condo Value

$536,396

Size

24 sq miles

Opportunities in North Salem

North Salem offers a country living just outside the big city. If you're looking for a small town lifestyle with plenty of outdoor opportunities, North Salem offers all this and more.

Parks & Recreation

If outdoor space is what you're after, North Salem is the answer. With over 1000 acres of protected land, 100's of miles of horsetrails, and the Sal Prezioso Mountain Lake Park, you'll find many outdoor opportunities in this country town.

Education

North Salem Central School District is one of Westchester's finest public schools. With small classes students receive individual attention as most grades are under 100 students.

Culture

Being in the Country doesn't mean a boring life. North Salem boasts a thriving arts scene. With the Schoolhouse Theater and the Hammond Museum & Gardens, residents can enjoy the arts in their small town.

Getting Around

With its rolling fields, it's easy to forget that North Salem is a quick ride out of New York City. With two MetroNorth stations, and I684 running through town, you have the conveniences of the big city at your fingertips.

Call Westchester Home

Whether you’re looking for an historic home on the countryside, a modern luxury apartment in a thriving downtown, or something in between, you’ll find it in Westchester.

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450 square miles and 45 cities, towns and villages.

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Relax at beaches, hike and bike trails, and enjoy other activities across 18,000 acres of parkland.

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Get to Grand Central Station in as little as 30 minutes.

Our Incentives

Westchester County’s various incentives help support startups, assist not-for-profits, and promote economic development through creating, attracting and retaining jobs, and more.

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Industrial Development Agency

Sales tax exemptions on new construction, expansion or renovation projects, or the acquisition of new equipment, and more help companies grow and prosper.

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Local Development Corporation

Since its inception in 2012, we’ve assisted not-for-profit organizations in securing tax-exempt bond financing benefits totaling over $400 million—at no cost or risk to the taxpayers of Westchester County.

Our Programs

Westchester County offers programs and services to assist and incentivize businesses.

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Element 46 Incubator

The new Element 46 Incubator program kicked off in 2019 to inspire and support entrepreneurial talent and the development of new businesses in the County. Nearly a hundred business leaders will serve as mentors to startups, offering their expertise, time, and support.

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Minority and Women-Owned Business Program

Westchester works to encourage, promote and increase participation of business enterprises owned and controlled by persons of color or women.

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Opportunity Zones

This new community investment tool established by Congress in 2017 encourages long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide.

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Service-Disabled Veteran - Owned Business Program

Westchester encourages and supports eligible SDVOBs to play a greater role in the state's economy by increasing their participation in New York State's contracting opportunities.

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Disadvantaged Business Program

This federally regulated program provides a vehicle for increasing the participation by small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

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